When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven in June
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
- SeptemberGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Weather in June
- Gjoa HavenHighs around 4.6 °C (40 °F), lows around -1.1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 40 °F (4.6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1.1 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) big impact
24 Jun · Canada
Québec's national holiday; concerts and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjoa Haven, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 4.6 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.6 °C)
Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Night low
Jun: -1.1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.1 °C)
Jul: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 15 (better)
Jul: 21
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Outside 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.
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