When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven in August
Great month. Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 32
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gjoa Haven in this guide.
Weather in August
- Gjoa HavenHighs around 9.7 °C (49 °F), lows around 3.3 °C (38 °F), rain on about 32 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.7 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.3 °C), rain on about 32 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjoa Haven, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 9.7 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.7 °C)
Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Jul: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 32
Jul: 21 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jul: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jul: 1
August: Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
July: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast