When to go · Arviat
Arviat in January
Great month. Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C) / −33°C (−27°F)−27°F (−33°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Arviat in this guide.
Weather in January
- ArviatHighs around -24 °C (−11 °F), lows around -33 °C (−27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −11 °F (-24 °C), lows around −27 °F (-33 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Feb: -32 °C (−26 °F)−26 °F (-32 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
February: 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