Nunavut weather in February

Planning a getaway to Nunavut this February 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 February?

Nunavut is a region in Canada. February in Nunavut generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. February falls during the winter season.

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -21°C and nighttime temperatures around -28°C in Iqaluit. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in Nunavut. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

February is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 22 mm in Iqaluit. In Iqaluit, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 96 hours of sunshine in Iqaluit. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at February'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 February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Nunavut on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Nunavut

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

Average weather in Iqaluit

In February Iqaluit generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -28°C and low 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
<<   January January
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-21°C 
-27°C 
34 hours 
25 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-21°C 
-28°C 
96 hours 
22 mm 
11 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-16°C 
-24°C 
172 hours 
27 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Iqaluit

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Is February the best time to visit Nunavut?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Nunavut due to the typically poor weather in Iqaluit.

On average, the best time to visit Nunavut is in July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Iqaluit.

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