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Rankin Inlet in August
Great month. Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind).Great month. Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside 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).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Rankin Inlet in this guide.
Weather in August
- Rankin InletHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rankin Inlet, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast