Inuvik Weather in January

What's the weather like in Inuvik (Northwest Territories) in January 2024?

The climate in Inuvik during January can be summarized as severely cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Inuvik and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -24°C (-11°F), whilst at night -33°C (-28°F) is normal.

Inuvik weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -24°C -11.1°F
Nightly temperature -33.3°C -27.9°F
Average temperature -28.6°C -19.5°F
Daily sunshine 1.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 15 mm 0.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature -1.4°C 29.4°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Inuvik with around 15mm 0.6 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 1.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Inuvik

Inuvik average temperature in January

January rainfall

Inuvik average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Inuvik average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Inuvik in January 2024.

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Inuvik weather stats

Inuvik weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.6°C 65.5°F
Driest month: March 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: April 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January -24.2°C -11.6°F
Wettest month: August 41mm 1.6ins
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