When to go · Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet in September
Good month. Outside 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.Good 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- NovemberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- DecemberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- JanuaryGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
Weather in September
- Rankin InletHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Rankin Inlet, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
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