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Iqaluit, NU

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-1°C30°F

Wind:
SE 10 km/h
SE 6 mph
Wind Chill:
-5
23
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Temperature:
-1.3°C
29.7° F
Pressure:
101.3 kPa
29.9 inches
Dew point:
-4.8°C
23.4°F
Visibility:
48 km
30 miles
Humidity:
77%
Date:
1:00 PM EDT Thursday 22 October 2020
Observed at:
Iqaluit Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM EDT Thursday 22 October 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM EDT Thursday 22 October 2020

Chance of flurries
Today
0°C32°F
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 3 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Chance of flurries
Tonight
-3°C27°F
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 7.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 23 Oct
-1°C30°F
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 3.
Cloudy
Sat, 24 Oct
-2°C28°F
Cloudy. High minus 2.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 25 Oct
-4°C25°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 4.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 26 Oct
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 27 Oct
-7°C19°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 28 Oct
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Normals:
Max -4°C.25°F. Min -10°C.14°F.
Sunrise:
7:45 EDT
Sunset:
16:52 EDT

Averages and extremes

17 October
Average high
  • -2.3°C27.9°F
Average low
  • -7.9°C17.8°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 6.6°C43.9°F
  • 2003
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 10.9 mm0.43 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 2.8 mm0.11 inches
  • 1992
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 10.9 cm4.29 inches
  • 1961
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 20.0 cm7.87 inches
  • 1976
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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 October
Average high
  • -2.5°C27.5°F
Average low
  • -8.2°C17.2°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 5.9°C42.6°F
  • 2003
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -20.0°C-4.0°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1972
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 2.0 mm0.08 inches
  • 1992
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 8.6 cm3.39 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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 October
Average high
  • -2.7°C27.1°F
Average low
  • -8.5°C16.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 4.2°C39.6°F
  • 2001
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 13.0 mm0.51 inches
  • 1957
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 4.5 mm0.18 inches
  • 2001
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1957
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 26.0 cm10.24 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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 October
Average high
  • -2.9°C26.8°F
Average low
  • -8.8°C16.2°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -21.6°C-6.9°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 11.4 mm0.45 inches
  • 1963
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 11.4 cm4.49 inches
  • 1963
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 27.0 cm10.63 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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 October
Average high
  • -3.1°C26.4°F
Average low
  • -9.0°C15.8°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 6.5°C43.7°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -21.8°C-7.2°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 13.5 mm0.53 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 16.5 cm6.5 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 26.0 cm10.24 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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 October
Average high
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
Average low
  • -9.3°C15.3°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 4.5°C40.1°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -20.0°C-4.0°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 15.0 mm0.59 inches
  • 1966
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 0.6 mm0.02 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 16.5 cm6.5 inches
  • 1966
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 26.0 cm10.24 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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.

23 October
Average high
  • -3.5°C25.7°F
Average low
  • -9.6°C14.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 3.4°C38.1°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 16.5 mm0.65 inches
  • 1959
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 4.6 mm0.18 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 16.5 cm6.5 inches
  • 1959
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 26.0 cm10.24 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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.

24 October
Average high
  • -3.7°C25.3°F
Average low
  • -9.8°C14.4°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 3.9°C39.0°F
  • 1961
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -21.2°C-6.2°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 23.3 mm0.92 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 23.3 mm0.92 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 18.8 cm7.4 inches
  • 1949
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 28.0 cm11.02 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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.

25 October
Average high
  • -3.9°C25.0°F
Average low
  • -10.1°C13.8°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 3.9°C39.0°F
  • 1955
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -23.2°C-9.8°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 27.2 mm1.07 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 20.4 mm0.8 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 28.0 cm11.02 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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.

26 October
Average high
  • -4.1°C24.6°F
Average low
  • -10.4°C13.3°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1955
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -23.8°C-10.8°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1948
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 1.2 mm0.05 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1948
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 28.0 cm11.02 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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.

27 October
Average high
  • -4.3°C24.3°F
Average low
  • -10.7°C12.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2007)
  • 3.4°C38.1°F
  • 1980
Lowest temperature (1946-2007)
  • -22.0°C-7.6°F
  • 1986
Greatest precipitation (1946-2006)
  • 5.1 mm0.2 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1946-2001)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1956
Greatest snowfall (1946-2001)
  • 5.2 cm2.05 inches
  • 1987
Most snow on the ground (1955-1996)
  • 28.0 cm11.02 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 45 %

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:
0.5 °C32.9 °F
Min:
-2.1 °C28.2 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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