When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 51
- 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: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September 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 September
- IqaluitHighs around 5.6 °C (42 °F), lows around 0.2 °C (32 °F), rain on about 51 daysHighs around 42 °F (5.6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.2 °C), rain on about 51 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iqaluit, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 5.6 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.6 °C)
Apr: -8.9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.9 °C)
Night low
Sep: 0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.2 °C)
Apr: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 51
Apr: 23 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
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