Mount Odin

Mountain Highest Baffin Island summit with rugged Arctic terrain

A remote peak on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Mount Odin attracts experienced climbers seeking granite faces, Arctic fjords and polar wilderness approaches.

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Mount Odin
66.5456, -65.4244

Best Time to Visit Mount Odin #

The short Arctic summer (July-August) is the best time to attempt or visit Mount Odin when conditions and access are least severe.

Arctic summer (accessible)
July-August · 0-10°C
The brief summer offers the mildest conditions and greatest access for expeditions and trekking; weather remains cool and can change quickly.
Shoulder season (variable)
May-June · -5-5°C
Conditions are variable with melting snow, unstable weather and limited accessibility-only for experienced groups prepared for cold and wet conditions.
Winter (extreme)
November-March · -30--10°C
Very cold, dark and hazardous; travel is difficult and not recommended for general visitors.

Weather & Climate near Mount Odin #

Climate

Mount Odin's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -33°C to 3°C. Moderate rainfall (594 mm/year).

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-33°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -31°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-31° -24°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -25°C and lows of -33°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-29°
Feels Like Freezing
-29°C
Temperature
-33° -25°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -31°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-31° -22°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
7.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -24°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-24° -15°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
7.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-14° -6°

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

June

June is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-9° -4°

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-15° -10°

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
7.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -23°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-23° -17°

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
6.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -29°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-26°
Feels Like Freezing
-26°C
Temperature
-29° -22°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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