When to go · Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet, month by month
The best months for Rankin Inlet: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-27 °C (−17 °F) / -35 °C (−31 °F), 8 rain days−17 °F (-27 °C) / −31 °F (-35 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-27 °C (−17 °F) / -35 °C (−31 °F), 7 rain days−17 °F (-27 °C) / −31 °F (-35 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-22 °C (−8 °F) / -31 °C (−24 °F), 7 rain days−8 °F (-22 °C) / −24 °F (-31 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.-12 °C (10 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 6 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-13 °C (9 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 11 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).-22 °C (−8 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 9 rain days−8 °F (-22 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rankin Inlet, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Feb: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
February: Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
Rankin Inlet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.