Sun, sea & sand

Iqaluit weather in June

Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

25

Holiday weather in June

Poor

Best time to visit: March – May

What is the weather like in Iqaluit in June?

In June, Iqaluit is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 0.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iqaluit.

June compared

How the weather changes from May to July. Tap a month to open it.

MayMayJuneJunJulyJul
Score282525
Day−1°7°13°
Night−6°1°6°
Sea−1°0°1°
Sun7 h7 h8 h
Rain days81012

More details for June

Daylight
20 h 42 min02:13 – 22:55
UV index
5 · 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
76 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 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 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %58 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in June

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Iqaluit in June: quick answers

Is Iqaluit hot in June?

No. In June, Iqaluit is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Iqaluit in June?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in June the sea averages just 0.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Iqaluit in June?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total.

Iqaluit month by month

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