Rankin Inlet Weather in January

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

The climate in Rankin Inlet during January can be summarized as severely cold and very dry.

January is in the winter in Rankin Inlet and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -28°C (-19°F), whilst at night -36°C (-32°F) is normal.

Rankin Inlet weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -28.2°C -18.8°F
Nightly temperature -35.8°C -32.4°F
Average temperature -32°C -25.6°F
Daily sunshine 2.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 10 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature -1.5°C 29.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 23.4kph 15 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rankin Inlet with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Rankin Inlet

Rankin Inlet average temperature in January

January rainfall

Rankin Inlet average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Rankin Inlet 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 Rankin Inlet in January 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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