Buckingham Island

Island Remote Arctic island in Nunavut, uninhabited terrain

Buckingham Island lies in Nunavut’s high Arctic with no permanent population; access is limited to scientific teams and specialized Arctic voyages rather than conventional tourism.

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Buckingham Island
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Weather & Climate near Buckingham Island #

Climate

Buckingham Island's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -39°C to 8°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-39°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-39° -32°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.

Comfort

-36°
Feels Like Freezing
-36°C
Temperature
-39° -32°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-34°
Feels Like Freezing
-34°C
Temperature
-37° -30°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -29°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-29° -21°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-15° -9°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 33 mm of rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-8° -3°

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-20° -14°

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-30° -23°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -35°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-32°
Feels Like Freezing
-32°C
Temperature
-35° -28°

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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