When to go · Kangiqsujuaq
Kangiqsujuaq in January
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
- −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- KangiqsujuaqHighs around -19 °C (−2 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −2 °F (-19 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangiqsujuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jan: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: 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