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Arviat
Nunavut, Canada

Arviat

Arviat is a village in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,864 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-5°C
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug
Population2,864
Local time14:40
61.11° N, 94.06° WElevation 1 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Arviatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low0° / -5°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month3°
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug

Best: Feb · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arviat at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-32°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

52 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea8°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.9 km

Weather in Arviat

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-3°-6°
Mon26 Oct-2°-5°
Tue27 Oct-1°-5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct-6°-9°
Thu29 Oct-3°-7°
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct-7°-12°
Sun1 Nov-7°-12°
Mon2 Nov-1°-5°
Tue3 Nov0°-6°0.5 mm

When to go to Arviat

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343835322423524818202129
High-24°-24°-18°-9°-1°9°15°14°8°0°-11°-19°
Low-32°-32°-27°-19°-7°2°7°7°3°-5°-19°-27°
Rain (mm)192022212543527056402623
Wet days535691112111210107
Sea-1°-1°-1°-1°-1°1°5°8°6°3°0°-1°

What's on in Arviat

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arviat

All monuments

Nature around Arviat

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arviat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 4 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 2

Arviat from above

Getting to Arviat

Rankin Inlet AirportYRT
215 km

Places with a climate like Arviat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arviat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arviat.
What is the hottest month in Arviat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Arviat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -24°C and lows of -32°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arviat?
July is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arviat?
The sea is warmest in August at about 8°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.