| Climate data for Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) WMO ID: 71083; coordinates 62°49′N 92°07′W / 62.817°N 92.117°W; elevation: 32.3 m (106 ft); 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | −3.0 | −4.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 13.4 | 26.3 | 32.2 | 31.8 | 21.8 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 32.2 |
| Record high °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −27.3 (−17.1) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−21.9 (−7.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −30.8 (−23.4) |
−29.9 (−21.8) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−25.7 (−14.3) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −34.4 (−29.9) |
−33.6 (−28.5) |
−29.2 (−20.6) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−20.9 (−5.6) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.1 (−51.0) |
−49.8 (−57.6) |
−43.4 (−46.1) |
−35.7 (−32.3) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−27.4 (−17.3) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−43.6 (−46.5) |
−49.8 (−57.6) |
| Record low wind chill | −66.8 | −70.5 | −64.4 | −53.6 | −35.9 | −17.6 | −5.3 | −8.8 | −18.1 | −42.7 | −55.3 | −62.4 | −70.5 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.7 (0.34) |
8.2 (0.32) |
12.3 (0.48) |
19.9 (0.78) |
19.5 (0.77) |
26.6 (1.05) |
42.0 (1.65) |
57.4 (2.26) |
42.9 (1.69) |
38.0 (1.50) |
21.7 (0.85) |
12.8 (0.50) |
310.1 (12.21) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (0.04) |
7.0 (0.28) |
22.1 (0.87) |
41.9 (1.65) |
57.2 (2.25) |
39.1 (1.54) |
12.9 (0.51) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.1 (0.00) |
181.8 (7.16) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 8.9 (3.5) |
8.5 (3.3) |
12.5 (4.9) |
19.2 (7.6) |
13.0 (5.1) |
4.6 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.1) |
3.8 (1.5) |
25.5 (10.0) |
22.4 (8.8) |
13.3 (5.2) |
131.9 (51.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 7.8 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 122.1 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 48.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 7.8 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 79.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.2 | 67.3 | 71.3 | 79.0 | 82.3 | 72.3 | 66.6 | 70.6 | 76.3 | 84.5 | 78.4 | 70.2 | 73.7 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[1] | |||||||||||||
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References
- ^ "Rankin Inlet A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Climate ID: 2303401. Retrieved 2020-10-19.