When to go · Kuujjuaq
Kuujjuaq in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May for casual trips (deep cold, blizzards); Jun for heavy mosquitoes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May for casual trips (deep cold, blizzards); Jun for heavy mosquitoes.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
- AprilGreatInside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
- JulyGreatInside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
- AugustGreatInside Kuujjuaq's best window: Jul–Sep (warmest, caribou in Aug–Sep); Mar–Apr for snow and light.
Weather in February
- KuujjuaqHighs around -17 °C (1 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 1 °F (-17 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuujjuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
Feb: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Mar: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May for casual trips (deep cold, blizzards); Jun for heavy mosquitoes.
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