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Iqaluit, NU

Current Conditions

Light Snow

Light Snow

-24°C-11°F

Wind:
NW 14 km/h
NW 9 mph
Wind Chill:
-33
-27
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Temperature:
-23.8°C
-10.8° F
Pressure:
101.4 kPa
29.9 inches
Dew point:
-27.7°C
-17.9°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
71%
Date:
12:00 AM EST Saturday 18 January 2020
Observed at:
Iqaluit Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM EST Friday 17 January 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM EST Friday 17 January 2020

Periods of light snow
Tonight
-26°C-15°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill near minus 38. Risk of frostbite.
Periods of light snow
Sat, 18 Jan
-24°C-11°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of light snow in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 24. Wind chill minus 36 in the morning and minus 29 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Night:  Becoming cloudy late in the evening with 60 percent chance of light snow overnight. Wind becoming east 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 30 in the evening and minus 38 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 19 Jan
-21°C-6°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 21.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 24.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 20 Jan
-22°C-8°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 22.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 30.
Sunny
Tue, 21 Jan
-27°C-17°F
Sunny. High minus 27.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 33.
Sunny
Wed, 22 Jan
-27°C-17°F
Sunny. High minus 27.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 32.
Sunny
Thu, 23 Jan
-28°C-18°F
Sunny. High minus 28.
Normals:
Max -23°C.-9°F. Min -31°C.-24°F.
Sunrise:
8:52 EST
Sunset:
14:37 EST

Averages and extremes

12 January
Average high
  • -22.1°C-7.8°F
Average low
  • -30.3°C-22.5°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 1.3°C34.3°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -42.8°C-45.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 14.7 mm0.58 inches
  • 1953
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 14.7 cm5.79 inches
  • 1953
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 55.0 cm21.65 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

13 January
Average high
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
Average low
  • -30.4°C-22.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 1.4°C34.5°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 6.6 mm0.26 inches
  • 1997
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 55.0 cm21.65 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

14 January
Average high
  • -22.3°C-8.1°F
Average low
  • -30.4°C-22.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 0.8°C33.4°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 5.0 mm0.2 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 6.1 cm2.4 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 56.0 cm22.05 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

15 January
Average high
  • -22.3°C-8.1°F
Average low
  • -30.5°C-22.9°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 0.8°C33.4°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1972
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 9.9 cm3.9 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 January
Average high
  • -22.4°C-8.3°F
Average low
  • -30.6°C-23.1°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1960
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1992
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 January
Average high
  • -22.5°C-8.5°F
Average low
  • -30.7°C-23.3°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 2.7°C36.9°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1959
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 2.0 mm0.08 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 12.2 cm4.8 inches
  • 1985
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 January
Average high
  • -22.6°C-8.7°F
Average low
  • -30.7°C-23.3°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 2.5°C36.5°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -42.8°C-45.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 30.7 mm1.21 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 30.7 cm12.09 inches
  • 1958
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 January
Average high
  • -22.7°C-8.9°F
Average low
  • -30.8°C-23.4°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1951
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.5 mm0.02 inches
  • 1958
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1951
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 January
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -30.9°C-23.6°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 1.1°C34.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -41.7°C-43.1°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 16.8 mm0.66 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 16.8 cm6.61 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 57.0 cm22.44 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 January
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -31.0°C-23.8°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 3.9°C39.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1953
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 2.5 mm0.1 inches
  • 1958
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1980
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 54.0 cm21.26 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 January
Average high
  • -22.9°C-9.2°F
Average low
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 3.3°C37.9°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -43.4°C-46.1°F
  • 1991
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 19.6 mm0.77 inches
  • 1963
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 1.8 mm0.07 inches
  • 1958
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 19.6 cm7.72 inches
  • 1963
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 52.0 cm20.47 inches
  • 1977
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
-24.8 °C-12.6 °F
Min:
-36.0 °C-32.8 °F

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