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Gjoa Haven in September

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
3°C (37°F) / −2°C (29°F)
average high / low
Rain days
26
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gjoa Haven

Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Gjoa Haven in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • Gjoa HavenHighs around 2.5 °C (37 °F), lows around -1.7 °C (29 °F), rain on about 26 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Medium
Prices · Canada overall
Medium

Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjoa Haven, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 2.5 °C (37 °F)

    Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: -1.7 °C (29 °F)

    Jul: 4.2 °C (40 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 26

    Jul: 21 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jul: 1

September: 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

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