When is the best time to go to Gjoa Haven

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Gjoa Haven, Canada. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Gjoa Haven weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Gjoa Haven are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Gjoa Haven January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-28°C 3mm 1.4hrs 6.5hrs -2°C

The climate in Gjoa Haven during January can be summarized as severely cold and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Gjoa Haven and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -31°C (-23°F), whilst at night -39°C (-38°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in January »

February

Gjoa Haven February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-28°C 4mm 4.2hrs 9.8hrs -2°C

February in Gjoa Haven is generally very dry with the temperature being severely cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -31°C (-24°F), whilst at night -39°C (-38°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in February »

March

Gjoa Haven March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-25°C 4mm 7.1hrs 13.5hrs -2°C

The weather in March in Gjoa Haven is characteristically severely cold and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -27°C (-17°F), whilst at night -36°C (-33°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in March »

April

Gjoa Haven April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-15°C 7mm 10.4hrs 18.7hrs -2°C

Gjoa Haven's weather in April is typically very cold and very dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -17°C (1°F), whilst at night -27°C (-17°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in April »

May

Gjoa Haven May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-5°C 9mm 4.9hrs 11.4hrs -1°C

May is a very dry month in Gjoa Haven and the temperature is generally cold.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Gjoa Haven.

May is in the spring in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -14°C (7°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in May »

June

Gjoa Haven June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
4°C 12mm 0hrs 6.5hrs -1°C

June in Gjoa Haven is generally dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Gjoa Haven, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in June »

July

Gjoa Haven July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
11°C 24mm 0hrs 9.8hrs 0°C

July in Gjoa Haven is generally dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Gjoa Haven, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in July »

August

Gjoa Haven August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
8°C 29mm 3.5hrs 13.5hrs 1°C

The weather in August in Gjoa Haven is characteristically cool and dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Gjoa Haven.

August is in the summer in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in August »

September

Gjoa Haven September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
1°C 22mm 3.7hrs 18.7hrs 1°C

Gjoa Haven's weather in September is typically cold and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Gjoa Haven.

September is in the fall / autumn in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 22mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in September »

October

Gjoa Haven October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-7°C 16mm 2.5hrs 11.4hrs -1°C

October is a dry month in Gjoa Haven and the temperature is generally very cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -8°C (18°F), whilst at night -15°C (6°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in October »

November

Gjoa Haven November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-17°C 7mm 1.9hrs 6.5hrs -2°C

November is a very dry month in Gjoa Haven and the temperature is generally very cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -19°C (-3°F), whilst at night -27°C (-17°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in November »

December

Gjoa Haven December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-24°C 4mm 0.4hrs 9.8hrs -2°C

December in Gjoa Haven is generally very dry with the temperature being severely cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gjoa Haven for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Gjoa Haven and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -26°C (-15°F), whilst at night -34°C (-30°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Gjoa Haven weather in December »

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Gjoa Haven weather stats

Gjoa Haven weather statistics
Hottest month: July 11.5°C 52.7°F
Driest month: January 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: April 10.4hrs
Coldest month: February -31.4°C -24.5°F
Wettest month: August 29mm 1.1ins
Warmest sea: August 1.1°C 34°F
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