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When to go · Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (deep cold, snow, limited light); freeze-up and break-up for boat and ATV access.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−23°C (−9°F) / −31°C (−24°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kugluktuk

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (deep cold, snow, limited light); freeze-up and break-up for boat and ATV access.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KugluktukHighs around -23 °C (−9 °F), lows around -31 °C (−24 °F), 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 Kugluktuk, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -23 °C (−9 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -31 °C (−24 °F)

    Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Jun: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (deep cold, snow, limited light); freeze-up and break-up for boat and ATV access.

June: Inside Kugluktuk's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest in Nunavut); late Aug for berries.

Kugluktuk: 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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