When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 0°C (31°F)31°F (0°C) / −6°C (22°F)22°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 30
- 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: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- IqaluitHighs around -0.5 °C (31 °F), lows around -5.8 °C (22 °F), rain on about 30 daysHighs around 31 °F (-0.5 °C), lows around 22 °F (-5.8 °C), rain on about 30 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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: -0.5 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.5 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5.8 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.8 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 30
Apr: 23 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
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