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Cape Dorset, NU

Current Conditions

Light Rain

Light Rain

5°C42°F

Wind:
E 21 km/h
E 13 mph
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Temperature:
5.3°C
41.5° F
Pressure:
100.8 kPa
29.8 inches
Dew point:
5.2°C
41.4°F
Visibility:
8 km
5 miles
Humidity:
99%
Date:
6:52 AM EDT Saturday 15 August 2020
Observed at:
Cape Dorset Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EDT Saturday 15 August 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EDT Saturday 15 August 2020

Rain
Today
9°C48°F
Rain. Fog at times early this morning. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h then south 30 gusting to 50 late this morning. High 9. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of rain
Tonight
7°C45°F
Periods of rain. Fog patches developing near midnight. Amount 5 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 7.
Chance of showers
Sun, 16 Aug
11°C52°F
Periods of rain ending late in the morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming south 50 gusting to 70 in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night:  Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Cloudy
Mon, 17 Aug
10°C50°F
Cloudy. High 10.
Night:  Rain. Low 8.
Periods of rain
Tue, 18 Aug
11°C52°F
Periods of rain. High 11.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 19 Aug
9°C48°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.
Night:  Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Cloudy
Thu, 20 Aug
11°C52°F
Cloudy. High 11.
Night:  Cloudy. Low 6.
Cloudy
Fri, 21 Aug
11°C52°F
Cloudy. High 11.
Normals:
Max 11°C.52°F. Min 3°C.37°F.
Sunrise:
4:58 EDT
Sunset:
21:23 EDT

Averages and extremes

10 August
Average high
  • 9.8°C49.6°F
Average low
  • 3.0°C37.4°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 17.8°C64.0°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1985
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 14.0 mm0.55 inches
  • 2008
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 14.0 mm0.55 inches
  • 2008
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2010)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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.

11 August
Average high
  • 9.7°C49.5°F
Average low
  • 3.0°C37.4°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 19.8°C67.6°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
  • 2008
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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.

12 August
Average high
  • 9.5°C49.1°F
Average low
  • 2.9°C37.2°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 17.6°C63.7°F
  • 2013
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 0.1°C32.2°F
  • 1987
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 13.2 mm0.52 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 13.2 mm0.52 inches
  • 1998
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
Average low
  • 2.8°C37.0°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 2004
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1983
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 34.0 mm1.34 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 34.0 mm1.34 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 9.2°C48.6°F
Average low
  • 2.7°C36.9°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 16.2°C61.2°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 23.6 mm0.93 inches
  • 2014
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 23.6 mm0.93 inches
  • 2014
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 9.0°C48.2°F
Average low
  • 2.6°C36.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2013)
  • 16.7°C62.1°F
  • 1997
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -1.0°C30.2°F
  • 1986
Greatest precipitation (1963-2013)
  • 8.6 mm0.34 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1963-2013)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1971
Greatest snowfall (1963-2013)
  • 0.8 cm0.31 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 8.9°C48.0°F
Average low
  • 2.6°C36.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 19.4°C66.9°F
  • 1995
Lowest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -0.8°C30.6°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 13.6 mm0.54 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 13.6 mm0.54 inches
  • 1999
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.3 cm0.12 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1971-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 8.7°C47.7°F
Average low
  • 2.5°C36.5°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • 16.0°C60.8°F
  • 1997
Lowest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -0.1°C31.8°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 15.0 mm0.59 inches
  • 1984
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 15.0 mm0.59 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2010)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 8.6°C47.5°F
Average low
  • 2.4°C36.3°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 15.8°C60.4°F
  • 2007
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -1.3°C29.7°F
  • 2008
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 2003
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 2003
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.8 cm0.31 inches
  • 1979
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 8.4°C47.1°F
Average low
  • 2.3°C36.1°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 16.8°C62.2°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 14.4 mm0.57 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 14.4 mm0.57 inches
  • 2001
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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 August
Average high
  • 8.2°C46.8°F
Average low
  • 2.2°C36.0°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • 16.0°C60.8°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -4.0°C24.8°F
  • 2008
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 41.2 mm1.62 inches
  • 1986
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 41.2 mm1.62 inches
  • 1986
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1971-2014)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 44 %

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:
13.4 °C56.1 °F
Min:
4.6 °C40.3 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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