When to go · Kangiqsujuaq
Kangiqsujuaq in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
- AugustGreatInside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Weather in April
- KangiqsujuaqHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangiqsujuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
July: Inside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
Kangiqsujuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings