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Iqaluit in April

Great month. Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −18°C (−1°F)−1°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 23
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Iqaluit

Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.

No other month rates higher than April for Iqaluit in this guide.

Long-term averages

IqaluitHighs around -8.9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18.1 °C (−1 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 16 °F (-8.9 °C), lows around −1 °F (-18.1 °C), rain on about 23 days
The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C (−22 °F) from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F (−30 °C) from about November to March.

Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
May: -0.3 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
May: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 23
May: 21 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0

April: Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.

May: Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.

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