When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in January
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
- −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C) / −30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- IqaluitHighs around -22 °C (−8 °F), lows around -29.9 °C (−22 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around −8 °F (-22 °C), lows around −22 °F (-29.9 °C), rain on about 16 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
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Jan: -29.9 °C (−22 °F)−22 °F (-29.9 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16 (better)
Apr: 23
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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