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Kinngait
Nunavut, Canada

Kinngait

Kinngait is a village in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,396 (2021). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul
Population1,396
Local time02:21
64.23° N, 76.54° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Kinngaitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11October
October: high / low-1° / -4°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month1°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul

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

Kinngait 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-27°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea2°C

August

Weather in Kinngait

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct-2°-5°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-7°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-9°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov-5°-10°
Tue3 Nov1°-5°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-3°6.8 mm
Thu5 Nov-3°-6°5.8 mm
Fri6 Nov-5°-9°1.1 mm
Sat7 Nov-5°-7°

When to go to Kinngait

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score26323126211933221611159
High-21°-22°-17°-10°-2°6°13°10°4°-1°-7°-14°
Low-27°-27°-24°-16°-6°0°5°4°0°-4°-12°-20°
Rain (mm)323433394646538276646144
Wet days64581013151313141113
Sea-1°-1°-1°-1°0°0°1°2°2°1°0°0°

What's on in Kinngait

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

Nature around Kinngait

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 Kinngait

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Ordovician · 1

Kinngait from above

Places with a climate like Kinngait

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinngait?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinngait.
What is the hottest month in Kinngait?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinngait?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -22°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinngait?
July is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kinngait?
The sea is warmest in August at about 2°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.