When to go · Kangiqsujuaq

Kangiqsujuaq in January

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: −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kangiqsujuaq

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KangiqsujuaqHighs around -19 °C (−2 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −2 °F (-19 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.