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Rankin Inlet in January
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
- −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C) / −35°C (−31°F)−31°F (−35°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Rankin Inlet in this guide.
Weather in January
- Rankin InletHighs around -27 °C (−17 °F), lows around -35 °C (−31 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −17 °F (-27 °C), lows around −31 °F (-35 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings