When to go · Pangnirtung
Pangnirtung, month by month
The best months for Pangnirtung: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-23 °C / -31 °C, 8 rain days−9 °F / −24 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-24 °C / -32 °C, 7 rain days−11 °F / −26 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.-20 °C / -29 °C, 7 rain days−4 °F / −20 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.-12 °C / -21 °C, 7 rain days10 °F / −6 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.-2 °C / -9 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 16 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.6 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.11 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Pangnirtung's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun); Mar–Apr for snowmobile and ski touring.10 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.4 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-3 °C / -8 °C, 11 rain days27 °F / 18 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-11 °C / -18 °C, 10 rain days12 °F / 0 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −60 °C); Sep–Oct for pass travel.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wind chill to about −76 °F); Sep–Oct for pass travel.-19 °C / -26 °C, 9 rain days−2 °F / −15 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday