When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (coldest and darkest); Jul–Aug for mosquitoes if you camp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C) / −31°C (−24°F)−24°F (−31°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (coldest and darkest); Jul–Aug for mosquitoes if you camp.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
- MayGreatInside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
- JulyGreatInside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
- AugustGreatInside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
Weather in February
- IqaluitHighs around -22.9 °C (−9 °F), lows around -31 °C (−24 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around −9 °F (-22.9 °C), lows around −24 °F (-31 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -22.9 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-22.9 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Feb: -31 °C (−24 °F)−24 °F (-31 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14 (better)
Apr: 23
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (coldest and darkest); Jul–Aug for mosquitoes if you camp.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket