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'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.
January
January is freezing with highs of -32°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -32°C and lows of -39°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -37°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -29°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall.
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August
August is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 33 mm of rain.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -30°C. Almost no rain.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -35°C. Almost no rain.