When to go · Iqaluit
Iqaluit in April
Great month. Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C16°F / −18°C−1°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Iqaluit
Inside Iqaluit's best window: Jul–Aug for warmest weather and open water; Apr–May for dog sledding and snow activities.
Weather in April
- IqaluitHighs around -8.9 °C, lows around -18.1 °C, rain on about 23 daysHighs around 16 °F, lows around −1 °F, rain on about 23 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket