Iqaluit weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: March – May
What is the weather like in Iqaluit in August?
In August, Iqaluit is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 1.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iqaluit.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 16 | 11 |
| Day | 13° | 11° | 5° |
| Night | 6° | 5° | 0° |
| Sea | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 16 h 27 min04:25 – 20:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Iqaluit
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Iqaluit in August: quick answers
Is Iqaluit hot in August?
No. In August, Iqaluit is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Iqaluit in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 1.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Iqaluit in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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