Iqaluit Weather in October

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

The climate in Iqaluit during October can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Iqaluit and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (27°F), whilst at night -9°C (17°F) is normal.

Iqaluit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3°C 26.6°F
Nightly temperature -8.6°C 16.5°F
Average temperature -5.8°C 21.6°F
Daily sunshine 2.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 40 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 0.8°C 33.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average October is the 4th wettest month of the year in Iqaluit with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.2 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Iqaluit

Iqaluit average temperature in October

October rainfall

Iqaluit average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Iqaluit average rain in October

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 October 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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