When to go · Cambridge Bay
Cambridge Bay in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C) / −35°C (−31°F)−31°F (−35°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- JulyGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- AugustGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in February
- Cambridge BayHighs around -28 °C (−18 °F), lows around -35 °C (−31 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −18 °F (-28 °C), lows around −31 °F (-35 °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 Cambridge Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Jun: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
June: Inside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
Cambridge Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings