When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in June
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (33°F)33°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 49
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- 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.
Weather in June
- IqaluitHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0.7 °C (33 °F), rain on about 49 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 33 °F (0.7 °C), rain on about 49 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) big impact
24 Jun · Canada
Québec's national holiday; concerts and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Jun: 0.7 °C (33 °F)33 °F (0.7 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 49
Apr: 23 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Apr: 0
June: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
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