Nunavut, Canada
Alert
Alert is a locality in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now-22°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population–
Local time14:21
82.50° N, 62.35° WElevation 30 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low-18° / -23°
Rain this month27mm
Sea this month-2°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alert at a glance
Sunrise · sunsetPolar night0 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise –Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month7°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-34°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea-1°C
July
Weather in Alert
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
-22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%
Today24 Oct-21°-23°
Sun25 Oct-16°-22°
Mon26 Oct-14°-21°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct-18°-24°
Wed28 Oct-24°-25°
Thu29 Oct-21°-25°
Fri30 Oct-14°-24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-9°-14°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-9°-10°1 mm
Mon2 Nov-10°-11°
When to go to Alert
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 39 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 37 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 43 |
| High | -28° | -29° | -28° | -18° | -6° | 2° | 7° | 4° | -7° | -18° | -23° | -26° |
| Low | -34° | -34° | -33° | -23° | -10° | 0° | 3° | 0° | -12° | -23° | -29° | -32° |
| Rain (mm) | 23 | 16 | 12 | 34 | 20 | 33 | 54 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 13 |
| Wet days | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Sea | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° |
What's on in Alert
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alert
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km
Quaternary · 2Permian · 1Silurian · 1
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alert?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alert.
What is the hottest month in Alert?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Alert?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -29°C and lows of -34°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alert?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alert?
The sea is warmest in July at about -1°C and coolest in January at about -2°C.