Salisbury Island (Nunavut)

Best Time to Visit Salisbury Island (Nunavut) #

Best visited in the short Arctic summer (June-August) when sea ice retreats and access is most feasible.

Summer (best access)

June-August · approx. 0°C to 10°C

Short Arctic summer with the mildest conditions and sea-ice retreat making landing and boat access most feasible.

Spring / Autumn (variable)

April-May, September-October · approx. -15°C to 5°C

Cold, changeable conditions with lingering ice; travel can be possible but more uncertain and weather-dependent.

Winter (not recommended)

November-March · approx. -40°C to -15°C

Long, very cold polar winter with extensive sea ice and extremely limited access.

Weather & Climate near Salisbury Island (Nunavut) #

Climate

Salisbury 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 -29°C to 12°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

12°

Warmest Month

-29°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-26°

Feels Like Freezing

-26°C

Temperature

-28° – -23°

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -23°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 18 mm.

Comfort

-26°

Feels Like Freezing

-26°C

Temperature

-29° – -23°

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -26°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-22°

Feels Like Freezing

-22°C

Temperature

-26° – -19°

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

5.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -17°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-14°

Feels Like Freezing

-14°C

Temperature

-17° – -11°

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

5.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

May

May is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-8° – -3°

Weather

27 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-1° – 5°

Weather

25 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 (38 mm).

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

5° – 12°

Weather

38 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

August

August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 49 mm of rain.

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

4° – 10°

Weather

49 mm

Rainfall

4.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

September

September is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

0° – 3°

Weather

46 mm

Rainfall

5.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-6° – -3°

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

6.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).

Comfort

-12°

Feels Like Freezing

-12°C

Temperature

-15° – -10°

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

5.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -23°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-21°

Feels Like Freezing

-21°C

Temperature

-23° – -18°

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

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