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Weather in February in Nunavut

Planning a journey to Nunavut this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -21°C and nighttime temperatures around -28°C in Iqaluit. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nunavut in February, check out the map below. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in Nunavut. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For specific regional insights in Nunavut, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

February is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 22 mm in Iqaluit. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Iqaluit typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 96 hours of sunlight in Iqaluit. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Nunavut's conditions throughout the year, check out our Nunavut climate page.

Where to go in Nunavut in February

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

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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).

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 February for the most popular destinonation in Nunavut?

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
<<  
-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

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

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