When to go · Kangiqsujuaq
Kangiqsujuaq in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
- AugustGreatInside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Weather in February
- KangiqsujuaqHighs around -20 °C (−4 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −4 °F (-20 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangiqsujuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Feb: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (cold, dark, no boat access); Sep–Oct for open-water crossings.
July: Inside Kangiqsujuaq's best window: Jul–Aug for boat access to Qajartalik.
Kangiqsujuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings