When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −15°C (6°F)6°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- 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: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- IqaluitHighs around -7.5 °C (19 °F), lows around -14.7 °C (6 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7.5 °C), lows around 6 °F (-14.7 °C), rain on about 19 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: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -7.5 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.5 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Nov: -14.7 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.7 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19 (better)
Apr: 23
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
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