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Kimmirut
Tasiujarjuaq
Tasiujarjuaq
Nunavut, Canada

Kimmirut

Kimmirut is a locality in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 426 (2021). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul
Population426
Local time11:25
62.85° N, 69.87° WElevation 13 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Kimmirutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low-1° / -7°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month0°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul

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

Kimmirut at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-30°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea3°C

August

Weather in Kimmirut

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Snow · wind 28 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct0°-5°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct0°-6°
Tue27 Oct-5°-8°
Wed28 Oct-5°-8°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct-7°-10°
Fri30 Oct-6°-11°
Sat31 Oct-2°-4°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-4°5.7 mm
Mon2 Nov-3°-9°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov-8°-11°

When to go to Kimmirut

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score223730201616352115141413
High-24°-23°-17°-8°-1°7°13°11°6°-1°-9°-17°
Low-30°-30°-25°-16°-6°1°5°5°0°-7°-15°-24°
Rain (mm)272830384257638475574132
Wet days1158131316181713171616
Sea-1°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°2°3°2°0°0°0°

What's on in Kimmirut

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

Nature around Kimmirut

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 Kimmirut

Eclipses and meteor showers

Kimmirut from above

Getting to Kimmirut

Iqaluit AirportYFB
121 km

Places with a climate like Kimmirut

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kimmirut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimmirut.
What is the hottest month in Kimmirut?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimmirut?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -24°C and lows of -30°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimmirut?
July is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kimmirut?
The sea is warmest in August at about 3°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.