When to go · Pangnirtung
Pangnirtung in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C (−76 °F)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F (−60 °C)); Sep–Oct for pass travel.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C) / −32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
- AprilGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
- JuneGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
- JulyGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.
Weather in February
- PangnirtungHighs around -24 °C (−11 °F), lows around -32 °C (−26 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −11 °F (-24 °C), lows around −26 °F (-32 °C), rain on about 7 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 Pangnirtung, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -32 °C (−26 °F)−26 °F (-32 °C)
Mar: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings