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Igloolik
Igloolik Island
Igloolik Island
Nunavut, Canada

Igloolik

Igloolik is a village in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,049 (2021). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population2,049
Local time11:26
69.38° N, 81.80° WElevation 1 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Igloolikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low-6° / -11°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month0°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Igloolik at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-34°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

53 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea2°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.3 km

Weather in Igloolik

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Snow · wind 39 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct0°-5°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct1°-2°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct-2°-5°
Sun25 Oct-5°-8°
Mon26 Oct-7°-10°
Tue27 Oct-7°-11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct-9°-13°1 mm
Thu29 Oct-6°-9°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-5°-10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct-7°-10°0.5 mm

When to go to Igloolik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424440363234353026133031
High-27°-28°-23°-14°-4°4°11°8°2°-6°-16°-22°
Low-34°-34°-31°-22°-10°0°4°2°-2°-11°-22°-29°
Rain (mm)161422273129467350534022
Wet days22467799101577
Sea-1°-1°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°2°1°0°-1°-1°

What's on in Igloolik

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

Monuments and museums in Igloolik

All monuments

Nature around Igloolik

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 Igloolik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 5 km

Fossils in Canada
Ordovician · 2

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 1Illaenus

Igloolik from above

Getting to Igloolik

Hall Beach AirportYUX
71 km

Places with a climate like Igloolik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Igloolik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Igloolik.
What is the hottest month in Igloolik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Igloolik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -28°C and lows of -34°C.
What is the rainiest month in Igloolik?
October is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Igloolik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 2°C and coolest in January at about -1°C.