United States Range

Mountains Arctic mountain range on Ellesmere Island

A high Arctic mountain range in Nunavut; the United States Range is reached by polar expeditions for glaciated peaks, sea‑ice travel and scientific fieldwork.

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United States Range
82.4188, -67.9924

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Climate

United States Range'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 -38°C to 2°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-38°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -30°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-33°
Feels Like Freezing
-33°C
Temperature
-36° -30°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -31°C and lows of -38°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-38° -31°

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is the coldest month with highs of -31°C and lows of -38°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.

Comfort

-35°
Feels Like Freezing
-35°C
Temperature
-38° -31°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

April

April 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

6 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

May

May is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -16°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

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

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

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

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-5° -1°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 32 mm of rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-4° -1°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

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

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -24°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

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

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -31°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-28°
Feels Like Freezing
-28°C
Temperature
-31° -25°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is freezing with highs of -28°C and lows of -34°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

-31°
Feels Like Freezing
-31°C
Temperature
-34° -28°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm

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