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Weather in April in Nunavut

Are you planning a trip a to Nunavut in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nunavut in April, check out the map below. 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.

For a closer look at conditions across Nunavut, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

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

Average sunshine

The city Iqaluit usually sees around 222 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit 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 details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Nunavut's climate page.

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
<<  
-16°C 
-24°C 
172 hours 
27 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April April
-8°C 
-15°C 
222 hours 
34 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
1°C 
-6°C 
182 hours 
45 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Iqaluit

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nunavut, in Canada.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Nunavut.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Canada.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.