Iqaluit Weather in August

What's the weather like in Iqaluit (Nunavut) in August 2024?

The climate in Iqaluit during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Iqaluit and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 3°C (36°F) is normal.

Iqaluit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.2°C 48.5°F
Nightly temperature 2.5°C 36.4°F
Average temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 2.8°C 37.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Iqaluit with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Iqaluit

Iqaluit average temperature in August

August rainfall

Iqaluit average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Iqaluit average rain in August

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 Iqaluit in August 2024.

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Iqaluit weather stats

Iqaluit weather statistics
Hottest month: July 10.5°C 50.9°F
Driest month: March 20mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: April 8.4hrs
Coldest month: February -24.2°C -11.6°F
Wettest month: August 62mm 2.4ins
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