When to go · Kangiqsujuaq
Kangiqsujuaq in May
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
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 May?
May 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 May
- KangiqsujuaqHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangiqsujuaq, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jul: 1
May: 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