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Nunavut, Canada

Pangnirtung

Pangnirtung is a village in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,504 (2021). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-12°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,504
Local time09:35
66.15° N, 65.70° WElevation 1 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Pangnirtungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low-6° / -12°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month1°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Pangnirtung at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-30°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Warmest sea3°C

August

Weather in Pangnirtung

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

14-day forecast
-12°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct-9°-21°
Fri23 Oct-5°-15°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct-3°-6°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct-7°-13°
Mon26 Oct-6°-15°
Tue27 Oct-12°-18°
Wed28 Oct-14°-20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-17°-21°
Fri30 Oct-15°-21°
Sat31 Oct-14°-18°

When to go to Pangnirtung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score334035292115201424152122
High-26°-26°-21°-12°-3°5°11°9°3°-6°-14°-20°
Low-30°-30°-26°-17°-8°0°6°4°-2°-12°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)2427303939586910873595133
Wet days74691217191910181211
Sea-1°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°2°3°3°1°0°-1°

What's on in Pangnirtung

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

Outdoors around Pangnirtung

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
UqquunginnaqtuqHot springs & thermal baths
6.8 km

Nature around Pangnirtung

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 Pangnirtung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Pangnirtung from above

Places with a climate like Pangnirtung

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pangnirtung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pangnirtung.
What is the hottest month in Pangnirtung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pangnirtung?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -26°C and lows of -30°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pangnirtung?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pangnirtung?
The sea is warmest in August at about 3°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.