Sun, sea & sand

Iqaluit weather in September

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

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: March – May

What is the weather like in Iqaluit in September?

In September, Iqaluit is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 0.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iqaluit.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score161112
Day11°5°−2°
Night5°0°−6°
Sea1°1°0°
Sun6 h4 h3 h
Rain days131110

More details for September

Daylight
13 h 10 min05:55 – 19:04
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
80 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
3 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 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %

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

What to pack in September

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

Iqaluit in September: quick answers

Is Iqaluit hot in September?

No. In September, Iqaluit is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in Iqaluit in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 0.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Iqaluit in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 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