When to go · Pangnirtung
Pangnirtung in September
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
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 September?
September 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 September
- PangnirtungHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pangnirtung, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Night low
Sep: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast