When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven, month by month
The best months for Gjoa Haven: Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-29.6 °C (−21 °F) / -36 °C (−33 °F), 8 rain days−21 °F (-29.6 °C) / −33 °F (-36 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-30.3 °C (−23 °F) / -36.4 °C (−34 °F), 6 rain days−23 °F (-30.3 °C) / −34 °F (-36.4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-25.4 °C (−14 °F) / -32.9 °C (−27 °F), 13 rain days−14 °F (-25.4 °C) / −27 °F (-32.9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-15.9 °C (3 °F) / -24.4 °C (−12 °F), 15 rain days3 °F (-15.9 °C) / −12 °F (-24.4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-5.7 °C (22 °F) / -12.4 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days22 °F (-5.7 °C) / 10 °F (-12.4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.4.6 °C (40 °F) / -1.1 °C (30 °F), 15 rain days40 °F (4.6 °C) / 30 °F (-1.1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.12.4 °C (54 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 21 rain days54 °F (12.4 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.9.7 °C (49 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 32 rain days49 °F (9.7 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 32 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.2.5 °C (37 °F) / -1.7 °C (29 °F), 26 rain days37 °F (2.5 °C) / 29 °F (-1.7 °C), 26 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-5.7 °C (22 °F) / -11.1 °C (12 °F), 26 rain days22 °F (-5.7 °C) / 12 °F (-11.1 °C), 26 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-17.2 °C (1 °F) / -24.2 °C (−12 °F), 11 rain days1 °F (-17.2 °C) / −12 °F (-24.2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.-24.6 °C (−12 °F) / -31.4 °C (−25 °F), 9 rain days−12 °F (-24.6 °C) / −25 °F (-31.4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjoa Haven, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Aug: 9.7 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Aug: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 21 (better)
Aug: 32
Crowds
Jul: High
Aug: High
Prices
Jul: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Aug: 0
July: Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
August: Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Gjoa Haven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.