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Cape Dorset, NU

Current Conditions

Clear

Clear

-30°C-22°F

Wind:
W 5 km/h
W 3 mph
Wind Chill:
-36
-33
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Temperature:
-30.2°C
-22.4° F
Pressure:
100.6 kPa
29.7 inches
Dew point:
-33.3°C
-27.9°F
Visibility:
16 km
10 miles
Humidity:
75%
Date:
5:00 AM EST Wednesday 19 February 2020
Observed at:
Cape Dorset Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EST Wednesday 19 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EST Wednesday 19 February 2020

Periods of light snow
Today
-27°C-17°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 27. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 41 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds
Tonight
-33°C-27°F
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 33. Wind chill near minus 43. Frostbite in minutes.
Mainly sunny
Thu, 20 Feb
-27°C-17°F
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 27. Wind chill near minus 40. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 30.
Sunny
Fri, 21 Feb
-25°C-13°F
Sunny. High minus 25.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 28.
Sunny
Sat, 22 Feb
-25°C-13°F
Sunny. High minus 25.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 29.
Sunny
Sun, 23 Feb
-26°C-15°F
Sunny. High minus 26.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 27.
Sunny
Mon, 24 Feb
-26°C-15°F
Sunny. High minus 26.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 27.
Sunny
Tue, 25 Feb
-25°C-13°F
Sunny. High minus 25.
Normals:
Max -25°C.-13°F. Min -33°C.-27°F.
Sunrise:
7:51 EST
Sunset:
16:49 EST

Averages and extremes

14 February
Average high
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
Average low
  • -29.5°C-21.1°F
Highest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -6.0°C21.2°F
  • 2008
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1963-2013)
  • 4.1 mm0.16 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1963-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2013)
  • 4.1 cm1.61 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1976
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -23.0°C-9.4°F
Average low
  • -29.4°C-20.9°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -11.2°C11.8°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -38.2°C-36.8°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 7.2 mm0.28 inches
  • 1994
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 8.8 cm3.46 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1976-2013)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1976
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.9°C-9.2°F
Average low
  • -29.4°C-20.9°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -12.6°C9.3°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -37.5°C-35.5°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 4.2 mm0.17 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1976-2010)
  • 68.0 cm26.77 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -29.3°C-20.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -8.6°C16.5°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 4.6 mm0.18 inches
  • 1986
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 5.6 cm2.2 inches
  • 1998
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2003
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.7°C-8.9°F
Average low
  • -29.2°C-20.6°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -7.9°C17.8°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -36.7°C-34.1°F
  • 1963
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 7.0 mm0.28 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 8.2 cm3.23 inches
  • 1998
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 2003
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.6°C-8.7°F
Average low
  • -29.1°C-20.4°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -10.5°C13.1°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -36.1°C-33.0°F
  • 1963
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1995
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 1995
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.5°C-8.5°F
Average low
  • -29.0°C-20.2°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -10.8°C12.6°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -35.4°C-31.7°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 5.7 mm0.22 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 6.0 cm2.36 inches
  • 2005
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.4°C-8.3°F
Average low
  • -28.9°C-20.0°F
Highest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -10.9°C12.4°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -35.0°C-31.0°F
  • 1988
Greatest precipitation (1963-2013)
  • 1.8 mm0.07 inches
  • 1984
Greatest rainfall (1963-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2013)
  • 2.8 cm1.1 inches
  • 1984
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.3°C-8.1°F
Average low
  • -28.8°C-19.8°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -5.5°C22.1°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2013)
  • -35.0°C-31.0°F
  • 1988
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 15.4 mm0.61 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 15.4 cm6.06 inches
  • 2001
Most snow on the ground (1976-2013)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.1°C-7.8°F
Average low
  • -28.7°C-19.7°F
Highest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -2.4°C27.7°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1963-2010)
  • -36.0°C-32.8°F
  • 1980
Greatest precipitation (1963-2010)
  • 11.2 mm0.44 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1963-2010)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2010)
  • 12.0 cm4.72 inches
  • 2005
Most snow on the ground (1976-2010)
  • 80.0 cm31.5 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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 February
Average high
  • -22.0°C-7.6°F
Average low
  • -28.6°C-19.5°F
Highest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1963-2014)
  • -37.2°C-35.0°F
  • 1964
Greatest precipitation (1963-2014)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1963-2014)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1963-2014)
  • 6.4 cm2.52 inches
  • 2009
Most snow on the ground (1976-2014)
  • 80.0 cm31.5 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 52 %

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:
-26.6 °C-15.9 °F
Min:
-30.9 °C-23.6 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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