When to go · Kuujjuaq
Kuujjuaq in August
Great month. Inside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kuujjuaq in this guide.
Weather in August
- KuujjuaqHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuujjuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Inside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
March: Inside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
Kuujjuaq: 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