Iqaluit weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: March – May
What is the weather like in Iqaluit in December?
In December, Iqaluit is freezing cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sea averages −1.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 23 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iqaluit.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Day | −9° | −14° | −21° |
| Night | −14° | −20° | −27° |
| Sea | −1° | −1° | −1° |
| Sun | 2 h | 0 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 6 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 4 h 28 min09:15 – 13:43
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Iqaluit
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Iqaluit in December: quick answers
Is Iqaluit hot in December?
No. In December, Iqaluit is freezing cold: daytime highs average −14 °C and nights drop to about −20 °C.
Can you swim in Iqaluit in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just −1.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Iqaluit in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm.
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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