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When to go · Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk in May

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: −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

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 May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

KugluktukHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Kugluktuk, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1

May: 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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