When to go · Inuvik

Inuvik in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (extreme cold, polar night).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C) / −32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Inuvik

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (extreme cold, polar night).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

InuvikHighs around -23 °C (−9 °F), lows around -32 °C (−26 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −9 °F (-23 °C), lows around −26 °F (-32 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (extreme cold, polar night).

June: Inside Inuvik's best window: Jun–Sep.

Inuvik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.