Iqaluit weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: March – May
What is the weather like in Iqaluit in November?
In November, Iqaluit is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sea averages −0.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iqaluit.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Day | −2° | −9° | −14° |
| Night | −6° | −14° | −20° |
| Sea | 0° | −1° | −1° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 8 | 6 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 6 h 44 min07:57 – 14:41
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 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 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Iqaluit in November: quick answers
Is Iqaluit hot in November?
No. In November, Iqaluit is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C and nights drop to about −14 °C.
Can you swim in Iqaluit in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just −0.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Iqaluit in November?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 31 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