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Iqaluit in May

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: 0°C (31°F)31°F (0°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 21
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; 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 May for Iqaluit in this guide.

Long-term averages

IqaluitHighs around -0.3 °C (31 °F), lows around -6.1 °C (21 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 31 °F (-0.3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6.1 °C), rain on about 21 days
The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitfine
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: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: -0.3 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.3 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
May: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
May: 21 (better)
Apr: 23
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0

May: 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.