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Kugluktuk
Bloody Fall
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Nunavut, Canada

Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk is a village in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,382 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug
Population1,382
Local time23:42
67.83° N, 115.10° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Kugluktukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low-3° / -9°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month1°
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug

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

Kugluktuk at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-31°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

54 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea5°C

August

Weather in Kugluktuk

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-1°-9°
Mon26 Oct0°-4°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct-1°-5°
Wed28 Oct-1°-5°
Thu29 Oct-1°-5°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct-1°-7°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-7°
Sun1 Nov2°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-4°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-6°1.1 mm

When to go to Kugluktuk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394443403233634619243239
High-22°-23°-20°-12°-1°10°16°14°7°-3°-13°-20°
Low-31°-31°-29°-21°-8°2°7°5°1°-9°-21°-28°
Rain (mm)161316152028636754402116
Wet days423481091012964
Sea-2°-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°1°5°4°1°-1°-2°

What's on in Kugluktuk

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

Nature around Kugluktuk

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 Kugluktuk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 9 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Kugluktuk from above

Places with a climate like Kugluktuk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kugluktuk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kugluktuk.
What is the hottest month in Kugluktuk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Kugluktuk?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -23°C and lows of -31°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kugluktuk?
September is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kugluktuk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 5°C and coolest in January at about -2°C.