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When to go · Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk in October

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
−3°C (27°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
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 October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KugluktukHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Medium
Prices · Canada overall
Medium

Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kugluktuk, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Jun: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 1

October: 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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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