Iqaluit Weather in January
What's the weather like in Iqaluit (Nunavut) in January 2025?
The climate in Iqaluit during January can be summarized as severely cold and dry.
January is in the winter in Iqaluit and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -23°C (-10°F), whilst at night -31°C (-24°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -23.1°C -9.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -31.2°C -24.1°F |
| Average temperature | -27.1°C -16.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 22 mm 0.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | -1.5°C 29.4°F |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Iqaluit with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Iqaluit
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 January 2025.
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Iqaluit weather stats
| 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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