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When to go · Inukjuak

Inukjuak in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (heavy snow, little daylight), May (wet, thawing, slush).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Inukjuak

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (heavy snow, little daylight), May (wet, thawing, slush).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

InukjuakHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall: Medium
Prices · Canada overall: Medium

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Inukjuak, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
May: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Mar: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (heavy snow, little daylight), May (wet, thawing, slush).

March: Inside Inukjuak's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access and the warmest weather; Mar–Apr for snowmobile and sea-ice travel.

Inukjuak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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