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Weather in April in Nunavut

Planning a getaway to Nunavut this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nunavut in April?

Nunavut is a region in Canada. April in Nunavut generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -8°C and nighttime temperatures around -15°C in Iqaluit. In many areas in Canada, April brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

April is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 34 mm in Iqaluit.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Iqaluit enjoys approximately 222 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Nunavut, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nunavut's yearly weather, check out our Nunavut climate page.

Where to go in Nunavut in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nunavut on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the most popular destinonation in Nunavut?

Iqaluit

In April Iqaluit generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Iqaluit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
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-16°C 
-24°C 
172 hours 
27 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-15°C 
222 hours 
34 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
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1°C 
-6°C 
182 hours 
45 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Iqaluit

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Is April the best time to visit Nunavut?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Nunavut with often poor weather in Iqaluit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Iqaluit.

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