Alert is a settlement without permanent inhabitants, located in the far north of Canada, in the territory of Nunavut, in the region of Qikiqtaaluk (or Baffin region), on the north coast of Ellesmere Island, at 82 degrees north latitude and 830 km (515 mi) away from the North Pole. It is considered the northernmost settlement in the world. About 60 km (37 mi) to the south is the northern coast of Greenland.
is decidedly low, since it amounts to 150 millimeters (6 in) per year, with a maximum in summer. During the long winter, light snow often falls, but the amount is generally low.
fall per year. It can snow all year round. The snowiest month is September, due to the greater amount of precipitation that falls compared to the winter months.
only in summer, from June to August. July is the only month when rainfall is more likely than snowfall.
of the year, which are usually recorded in February and March (as is typical in polar areas), the temperature drops below -40 °C (-40 °F) almost every year. The coldest record is -50 °C (-58 °F), set in February 2002. In that month, the monthly daily average was -39.6 °C (-39.3 °F).
, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F). The highest record is 21 °C (70 °F), set in July 2019.
, during which the sun never sets, goes from April 7 to September 4. Before and after this period, the
, in which it does not get completely dark all night, last almost seven months, from March 9 to October 3.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-30.7 °C, with a minimum of
-34.4 °C and a maximum of
-27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-41.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-48 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-15.5 °C. However, it reached
-5.3 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
10.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-31.4 °C, with a minimum of
-35.2 °C and a maximum of
-27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-42.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-50 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-16 °C. However, it reached
-4.7 °C in February 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very short.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 0% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-31 °C, with a minimum of
-35 °C and a maximum of
-27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-42 °C. However, it dropped to
-46.8 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-14.5 °C. However, it reached
-4 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-23.2 °C, with a minimum of
-27.1 °C and a maximum of
-19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.5 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-8.5 °C. However, it reached
-0.5 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
May is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.1 °C, with a minimum of
-14 °C and a maximum of
-8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.5 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
10 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
11.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 14 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.3 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
21.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.5 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
18.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
September is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8 °C, with a minimum of
-10.8 °C and a maximum of
-5.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.7 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
17.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
October is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.2 °C, with a minimum of
-20.7 °C and a maximum of
-13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.6 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3.5 °C. However, it reached
5.3 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
12.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 5% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-24.1 °C, with a minimum of
-27.8 °C and a maximum of
-20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35 °C. However, it dropped to
-39 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-9.5 °C. However, it reached
-1.8 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-28.1 °C, with a minimum of
-31.9 °C and a maximum of
-24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-38.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.7 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-13 °C. However, it reached
-3 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.