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Rankin Inlet in October
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
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Rankin Inlet in this guide.
Weather in October
- Rankin InletHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rankin Inlet, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Night low
Oct: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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