AI-generatedInuvik at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 245 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 22 m
Climate in Inuvik
Inuvik has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at −21 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Inuvik is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 12.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Inuvik
The best time to visit Inuvik is from June to July. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. The wettest month is August with 46 mm of precipitation.
Inuvik through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Inuvik in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- −16–7 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Inuvik in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 16–20 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Inuvik in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −14–9 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Inuvik in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −21–−19 °C by day
- 1.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Sep – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −7°
- Midday, 13:00: about −4°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about −2°
- Evening, 20:00: about −4°
- Night, 23:00: about −5°
09:5619:25
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 09:20–11:23 · evening 17:58–20:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 08:58–09:20 · evening 20:01–20:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Inuvik compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 3° at the start of the month to −8° at the end. The days get 4.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 3° | −8° |
| Night-time low | −4° | −14° |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 7.2 h |
What is the weather like in Inuvik in October?
In October, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 29 min09:56 – 19:25
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Inuvik
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Inuvik: score 95 against 27. In June, days are 20 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 10 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 95better |
| Daytime high | −2° | 18° |
| Night-time low | −8° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 2.4 h | 12.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 21 mm | 28 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Inuvik month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January−21° · 0.2 h
In January, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −21 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−28 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in January30February−19° · 2.9 h
In February, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−27 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 7 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in February41March−16° · 6.2 h
In March, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−25 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 7 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in March50April−5° · 9.0 h
In April, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 7 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in April48May7° · 9.5 h
In May, Inuvik is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 17 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in May95June18° · 12.5 h
In June, Inuvik is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. With around 12.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in June89July20° · 9.7 h
In July, Inuvik is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in July73August16° · 6.1 h
In August, Inuvik is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in August27September9° · 4.0 h
In September, Inuvik is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in September27October−2° · 2.4 h
In October, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in October30November−14° · 0.5 h
In November, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 13 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in November30December−19° · 0.0 h
In December, Inuvik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−26 °C). The sun stays below the horizon all day (polar night). Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Inuvik.
Inuvik in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Inuvik
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −8°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−28°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round except in July, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 30 | −21° | −28° | 0.2 h | 4 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | −19° | −27° | 2.9 h | 3 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 41 | −16° | −25° | 6.2 h | 2 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 50 | −5° | −15° | 9.0 h | 2 | 7 |
| MayMay | 48 | 7° | −3° | 9.5 h | 5 | 17 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 18° | 6° | 12.5 h | 6 | 28 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 20° | 10° | 9.7 h | 9 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 16° | 7° | 6.1 h | 10 | 46 |
| SeptemberSep | 27 | 9° | 2° | 4.0 h | 8 | 33 |
| OctoberOct | 27 | −2° | −8° | 2.4 h | 6 | 21 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | −14° | −20° | 0.5 h | 4 | 13 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −19° | −26° | 0.0 h | 4 | 12 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
68.36° N, 133.73° W · 22 m · America/Inuvik
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Inuvik
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 9.5 hours of daylight in Inuvik, 25 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Inuvik: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Inuvik has about 6 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Inuvik
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 0 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 4).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Inuvik
How breezy and how cloudy Inuvik is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Inuvik typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Inuvik: mostly cloudy, with about 2.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Inuvik
When Inuvik is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Inuvik has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 16 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 59 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Inuvik
Weather for your travel dates
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Inuvik in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Inuvik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 27).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- −8 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 27
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −20 °C by day
- 0.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,150 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Inuvik vs Dawson City
In October the holiday weather in Inuvik and Dawson City is about equally good (score 27 vs 25). During the day Dawson City is 3 °C warmer than Inuvik. Dawson City gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Inuvik | Dawson City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 25 |
| Daytime high | −2° | 1° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | May – Aug |
Through the year
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Canada in October: the best places
In October, Inuvik ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Edmonton10°44
- 4Williams Lake12°42
- 5Grande Prairie10°37
- 6Quesnel11°35
- 7Dawson Creek9°33
- 8Cold Lake9°33
- 13InuvikThis page−2°27
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Frequently asked questions about Inuvik
When is the best time to visit Inuvik?
The best time to visit Inuvik is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Inuvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −21 °C.
When does it rain most in Inuvik?
The wettest month is August with 46 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Inuvik get?
Inuvik gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 12.5 hours a day; in December there is practically no direct sun.
What time zone is Inuvik in?
Inuvik is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Inuvik?
A nonstop flight from London to Inuvik takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,150 km.
Which school holidays are best for Inuvik?
Inuvik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 57, summer holidays 79, October half-term 27, Christmas holidays 30.