When to go · Arviat
Arviat in February
Great month. Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C) / −32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Arviat in this guide.
Weather in February
- ArviatHighs around -23 °C (−9 °F), lows around -32 °C (−26 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −9 °F (-23 °C), lows around −26 °F (-32 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
Feb: -32 °C (−26 °F)−26 °F (-32 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Arviat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings