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Iqaluit in August

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: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 62
Crowds: High; Canada overall
Prices: High; 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 August for Iqaluit in this guide.

Long-term averages

IqaluitHighs around 11.1 °C (52 °F), lows around 3.8 °C (39 °F), rain on about 62 daysHighs around 52 °F (11.1 °C), lows around 39 °F (3.8 °C), rain on about 62 days
The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitbest weather
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: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 11.1 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.1 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3.8 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.8 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 62
Apr: 23 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0

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

April: 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.