Nunavut, Canada

Weather in Iqaluit

−2°

Overcast

Feels like −8° High↑−2° Low↓−11°

4° warmer than yesterday

Updated

Next 2 hours

No precipitation in the next 2 hours.

Wind
5.9 m/s NW gusts 8.9
Humidity
94% dew point −3°
Pressure
1009 hPa steady
UV index
0 low

Tips for the next hours

Umbrella Not needed.
Clothing Warm winter clothes, hat and gloves. Feels like −18° to −8°.
Wind Gusts up to 13.0 m/s.

Next 24 hours

Now · −2°, overcast · precipitation 23% · wind 5.9 m/s NW · feels like −8°

Temperature, chance of precipitation and wind by hour
Time Temperature Weather Chance of precipitation Wind
−2° Overcast 23% 5.9 m/s NW
−3° Overcast 14% 6.9 m/s NW
−3° Overcast 9% 7.1 m/s NW
−4° Overcast 6% 6.9 m/s NW
−4° Overcast 4% 7.3 m/s NW
−5° Overcast 2% 8.1 m/s NW
−6° Overcast 1% 8.6 m/s NW
−8° Partly cloudy 0% 8.0 m/s NW
−10° Overcast 0% 8.1 m/s NW
−11° Overcast 0% 7.4 m/s NW
−11° Overcast 0% 6.3 m/s NW
−10° Overcast 0% 5.9 m/s NW
−10° Overcast 0% 5.9 m/s NW
−11° Overcast 0% 5.5 m/s NW
−11° Overcast 0% 5.4 m/s NW
−11° Snow 1% 4.4 m/s NW
−10° Overcast 2% 4.8 m/s NW
−10° Snow 3% 3.6 m/s NW
−10° Snow 5% 2.4 m/s NW
−9° Snow 6% 1.6 m/s W
−8° Snow 6% 3.1 m/s W
−6° Snow 5% 5.3 m/s W
−6° Snow 4% 6.8 m/s NW
−6° Snow 3% 6.8 m/s NW

Details for today

Wind

5.9 m/s

Moderate breeze

From NW. Gusts up to 13.0 m/s.

Sun

6 h 36 min

Daylight

Sunrise Sunset

UV index

1

Low

No protection needed.

Humidity

94%

Damp

Dew point −3°.

Pressure

1009 hPa

Falling

−2 hPa in 6 h.

Precipitation

1.0 mm

Chance 23%

8 h with precipitation. Rain 0.1 mm, snow 0.6 cm. Snow cover 12 cm.

Air and environment

Air quality

23 EAQI

Fair air

Fine for outdoor activities. Main pollutant: Ozone, 65 µg/m³.

Sea

−1° water

Smooth sea

Waves 0.2 m. Too cold for most swimmers.

Solar energy

0.3 kWh/m²

Little solar energy

About 0.2 kWh per 1 kW of panels. Strongest around .

Soil

−4° at 6 cm

Soil is drying out

The ground is frozen. Evaporation 0.2 mm a day.

7 days

from −27° to −2°

Normal for the date

  • Today15 November 23% Low−11° High−2°
    Weather
    Snow
    Precipitation
    1.0 mm · 23%
    Wind
    8.6 m/s NW, gusts 13.0
    UV index
    1 · low
    Normal
    ↑−10° ↓−15°
    Forecast confidence
    High confidence · ±1°
    Sun
    –
  • Tomorrow16 November 24% Low−13° High−7°
    Weather
    Snow
    Precipitation
    1.1 mm · 24%
    Wind
    7.2 m/s N, gusts 11.2
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−10° ↓−16°
    Forecast confidence
    Medium confidence · ±2°
    Sun
    –
  • Tue17 November 31% Low−21° High−4°
    Weather
    Snow
    Precipitation
    6.7 mm · 31%
    Wind
    10.9 m/s N, gusts 16.8
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−10° ↓−16°
    Forecast confidence
    Low confidence · ±7°
    Sun
    –
  • Wed18 November Low−22° High−15°
    Weather
    Drizzle
    Precipitation
    0.1 mm · 8%
    Wind
    7.5 m/s NW, gusts 11.6
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−10° ↓−16°
    Forecast confidence
    Low confidence · ±7°
    Sun
    –
  • Thu19 November Low−26° High−16°
    Weather
    Fog
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm · 6%
    Wind
    5.4 m/s N, gusts 9.8
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−10° ↓−16°
    Forecast confidence
    Low confidence · ±5°
    Sun
    –
  • Fri20 November Low−27° High−23°
    Weather
    Partly cloudy
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm · 6%
    Wind
    5.7 m/s N, gusts 9.9
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−11° ↓−17°
    Forecast confidence
    Low confidence · ±6°
    Sun
    –
  • Sat21 November Low−27° High−11°
    Weather
    Snow
    Precipitation
    0.5 mm · 13%
    Wind
    8.7 m/s E, gusts 12.9
    UV index
    0 · low
    Normal
    ↑−11° ↓−17°
    Forecast confidence
    Low confidence · ±6°
    Sun
    –

Climate of Iqaluit

Normals 1991–2020

Normal for 15 November

High↑−10° Low↓−15°

Today ↑−2° ↓−11°: 6° warmer than normal.

Records for this date since 1940

Highest↑2° 1965 Lowest↓−31° 1957

The warmest month is July (average high 13°), the coldest February (average low −30°). The wettest month is August: 82 mm. Precipitation in mm per month. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus).
Climate table
Month Average high Average low Precipitation, mm Days with precipitation
January −24° −29° 14 4
February −24° −30° 10 3
March −18° −25° 18 5
April −9° −16° 24 7
May −1° −7° 36 8
June 7° 0° 56 10
July 13° 5° 69 11
August 11° 4° 82 12
September 4° −1° 70 12
October −3° −8° 46 10
November −10° −16° 31 8
December −17° −23° 20 6

AI Weather Insights for today

AI-generated

Icy patches on roads

Moderate risk
Ice Snow cover
Best drive windows
06:00 – 10:00 — Poor conditions
12:00 – 18:00 — Poor conditions
Recommendations
  • Reduce speed
  • Use winter tyres
  • Clear windshield ice before driving
  • Increase following distance
Confidence:
85%

AI-generated insights based on weather data. Not a substitute for official forecasts or medical advice. Use your own judgement.

Current weather summary for Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

The current weather in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada is -2 °C (Overcast) with winds at 5.9 m/s and 94% humidity. The high will be -2 °C and the low -11 °C. There is a 23% chance of precipitation with up to 1 mm expected. The UV index is 0.5 (Low). Atmospheric pressure is 1009 hPa. The normal for this date is a high of -10 °C and a low of -15 °C. Fair air: European air quality index 23.

Updated Weather data by Open-Meteo Also contains data from Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5), ECMWF (EC46, SEAS5).

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