Mill Island (Nunavut)

Island Uninhabited Arctic island in Nunavut

Mill Island in Nunavut is a remote Arctic island; access requires charter vessels or aircraft, and visits are mostly by researchers or expedition cruises calling in the eastern Arctic.

Mill Island (Nunavut)
63.9866, -77.7623

How to Get to Mill Island (Nunavut) #

Access requires an expedition vessel or chartered aircraft from larger Nunavut hubs (Iqaluit or Rankin Inlet). There are no regular transport services or visitor facilities; travel must be arranged through polar expedition operators.

Best Time to Visit Mill Island (Nunavut) #

Remote Arctic island with very limited access; best reached in summer when sea and weather permit.

Summer (Jun-Aug)
Jun-Aug · ~0-10°C (32-50°F) in high Arctic
Sea ice at its minimum; short window for boat or floatplane access.

Weather & Climate near Mill Island (Nunavut) #

Climate

Mill Island (Nunavut)'s climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -28°C to 12°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
12°
Warmest Month
-28°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -28°C. The driest month with just 14 mm.

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-28° -22°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C. The driest month with just 14 mm.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-28° -23°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -24°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-24° -19°

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-16° -10°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-7° -2°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 42 mm of rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-5° -2°

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-14° -9°

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -22°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-22° -17°

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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