When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven in August
Great month. Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C49°F / 3°C38°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 32
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Gjoa Haven
Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Weather in August
- Gjoa HavenHighs around 9.7 °C, lows around 3.3 °C, rain on about 32 daysHighs around 49 °F, lows around 38 °F, rain on about 32 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast