Rankin Inlet Weather in August

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

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

August is in the summer in Rankin Inlet and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Rankin Inlet weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.5°C 54.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.3°C 41.6°F
Average temperature 8.9°C 48.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 41 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rankin Inlet with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Rankin Inlet

Rankin Inlet average temperature in August

August rainfall

Rankin Inlet average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Rankin Inlet 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 Rankin Inlet in August 2024.

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Rankin Inlet weather stats

Rankin Inlet weather statistics
Hottest month: July 14.3°C 57.7°F
Driest month: February 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: April 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January -28.4°C -19.1°F
Wettest month: September 42mm 1.7ins
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