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Kangiqsujuaq in October

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
0°C (32°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

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.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KangiqsujuaqHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 14 days

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 Kangiqsujuaq, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jul: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 14

    Jul: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jul: 1

October: 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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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