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Nunavut weather in March

Planning a journey to Nunavut this March 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 March?

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

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -16°C and nighttime temperatures around -24°C in Iqaluit. In many regions in Canada, March is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

March is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 27 mm in Iqaluit. The city Iqaluit usually sees around 172 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at March'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 March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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 March for the most popular destinonation in Nunavut?

Average weather in Iqaluit

In March Iqaluit generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -24°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
-21°C 
-28°C 
96 hours 
22 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-16°C 
-24°C 
172 hours 
27 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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-8°C 
-15°C 
222 hours 
34 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Iqaluit

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Is March the best time to visit Nunavut?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Iqaluit, March may not be the ideal time to visit Nunavut.

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

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