When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. 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 March
- IqaluitHighs around -17.6 °C (0 °F), lows around -27.2 °C (−17 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 0 °F (-17.6 °C), lows around −17 °F (-27.2 °C), rain on about 21 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: -17.6 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.6 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Mar: -27.2 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27.2 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 21 (better)
Apr: 23
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
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