Kugluktuk Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kugluktuk (Nunavut) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Kugluktuk and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -26°C (-14°F), whilst at night -34°C (-28°F) is normal.

Kugluktuk weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -25.7°C -14.3°F
Nightly temperature -33.5°C -28.3°F
Average temperature -29.6°C -21.3°F
Daily sunshine 1.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 11 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature -1.2°C 29.9°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kugluktuk with around 11mm 0.4 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kugluktuk average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kugluktuk 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 Kugluktuk in January 2024.

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Kugluktuk weather stats

Kugluktuk weather statistics
Hottest month: July 14.1°C 57.4°F
Driest month: February 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: April 10.9hrs
Coldest month: February -25.8°C -14.4°F
Wettest month: August 37mm 1.5ins
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