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Cape Dorset, NU

Current Conditions

Cloudy

Cloudy

2°C36°F

Wind:
WNW 35
gust 48 km/h
WNW 22
gust 30 mph
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Temperature:
2.1°C
35.8° F
Pressure:
100.6 kPa
29.7 inches
Dew point:
0.0°C
32.0°F
Visibility:
16 km
10 miles
Humidity:
86%
Date:
4:00 AM EDT Saturday 21 September 2019
Observed at:
Cape Dorset Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EDT Saturday 21 September 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EDT Saturday 21 September 2019

Clearing
Today
4°C39°F
Clearing early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds
Tonight
-3°C27°F
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 22 Sep
5°C41°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 1.
Periods of snow
Mon, 23 Sep
1°C34°F
Periods of snow. High plus 1.
Night:  Showers. Windy. Low plus 2.
Showers
Tue, 24 Sep
4°C39°F
Showers. High plus 4.
Night:  Showers. Low plus 2.
Chance of showers
Wed, 25 Sep
7°C45°F
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 7.
Night:  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Chance of showers
Thu, 26 Sep
5°C41°F
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.
Night:  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Chance of showers
Fri, 27 Sep
4°C39°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 4.
Normals:
Max 2°C.36°F. Min -3°C.27°F.
Sunrise:
6:45 EDT
Sunset:
19:14 EDT

Averages and extremes

16 September
Average high
  • 3.5°C38.3°F
Average low
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 11.3°C52.3°F
  • 1983
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -4.9°C23.2°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 19.6 mm0.77 inches
  • 1994
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 18.0 mm0.71 inches
  • 2000
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 19.6 cm7.72 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 2.0 cm0.79 inches
  • 2014
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 3.3°C37.9°F
Average low
  • -0.8°C30.6°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 12.0°C53.6°F
  • 1987
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -5.0°C23.0°F
  • 2008
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 26.2 mm1.03 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 26.2 mm1.03 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 13.8 cm5.43 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 8.0 cm3.15 inches
  • 1970
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 3.2°C37.8°F
Average low
  • -0.9°C30.4°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 8.8°C47.8°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -4.8°C23.4°F
  • 2005
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 8.0 mm0.31 inches
  • 1993
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 8.0 mm0.31 inches
  • 1993
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 3.6 cm1.42 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1991
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 3.0°C37.4°F
Average low
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
Highest temperature (1963-2013)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -4.5°C23.9°F
  • 1980
Greatest precipitation (1963-2013)
  • 15.4 mm0.61 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1963-2013)
  • 14.8 mm0.58 inches
  • 2005
Greatest snowfall (1963-2013)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 2.0 cm0.79 inches
  • 2013
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.8°C37.0°F
Average low
  • -1.2°C29.8°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1993
Lowest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -4.1°C24.6°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 2002
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 2002
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 7.4 cm2.91 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1970-2013)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.7°C36.9°F
Average low
  • -1.3°C29.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -5.6°C21.9°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 26.4 mm1.04 inches
  • 2004
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 26.4 mm1.04 inches
  • 2004
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 13.6 cm5.35 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1970-2010)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.5°C36.5°F
Average low
  • -1.5°C29.3°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 9.1°C48.4°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -6.8°C19.8°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 9.0 mm0.35 inches
  • 1987
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 9.0 mm0.35 inches
  • 1987
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 2.8 cm1.1 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 1989
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.3°C36.1°F
Average low
  • -1.6°C29.1°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 7.4°C45.3°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -6.6°C20.1°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 10.6 mm0.42 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 4.0 mm0.16 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 8.0 cm3.15 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.1°C35.8°F
Average low
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 8.5°C47.3°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -7.0°C19.4°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 11.8 mm0.46 inches
  • 2003
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 11.8 mm0.46 inches
  • 2003
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 4.8 cm1.89 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 18.0 cm7.09 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 2.0°C35.6°F
Average low
  • -1.9°C28.6°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -6.8°C19.8°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 14.6 mm0.57 inches
  • 2008
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 14.6 mm0.57 inches
  • 2008
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 11.0 cm4.33 inches
  • 1989
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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 September
Average high
  • 1.8°C35.2°F
Average low
  • -2.0°C28.4°F
Highest temperature (1963-2008)
  • 8.5°C47.3°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1963-2008)
  • 12.2 mm0.48 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1963-2008)
  • 12.2 mm0.48 inches
  • 1999
Greatest snowfall (1963-2008)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 2000
Most snow on the ground (1970-2014)
  • 11.0 cm4.33 inches
  • 1989
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 51 %

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:
3.9 °C39.0 °F
Min:
2.1 °C35.8 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.2 mm0.01 in

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