Cool
Average highs are around -23°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Iqaluit, Canada in January
Weather score23Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -23°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 22mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-23°C
Rain
22mm
Sun
1.1h
Sea
-1°C
Weather score
23
Poor
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 22mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 1.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average -1°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Iqaluit, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-23°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January22mm average rain
January is one of Iqaluit's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January1.1 hours average sun
January is one of Iqaluit's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January-1°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 0°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January23 weather score
January scores below Iqaluit's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMarch to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.