When to go · Pangnirtung
Pangnirtung, month by month
The best months for Pangnirtung: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-23 °C (−9 °F) / -31 °C (−24 °F), 8 rain days−9 °F (-23 °C) / −24 °F (-31 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-24 °C (−11 °F) / -32 °C (−26 °F), 7 rain days−11 °F (-24 °C) / −26 °F (-32 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.-20 °C (−4 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 7 rain days−4 °F (-20 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.-12 °C (10 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 7 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-11 °C (12 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 10 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-19 °C (−2 °F) / -26 °C (−15 °F), 9 rain days−2 °F (-19 °C) / −15 °F (-26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pangnirtung, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Apr: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Mar: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Apr: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
April: Inside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
Pangnirtung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.