Eureka is a research and military base located in the far north of Canada, in the territory of Nunavut, in the Qikiqtaaluk region (or Baffin region), in the interior of Ellesmere Island (on the coast of a fjord that is frozen for much of the year), and at 80 degrees north latitude.
With an average annual temperature of -18.1 °C (-0.6 °F), Eureka is the coldest place in Canada.
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts to about 80 millimetres (3.1 inches) per year, with a maximum in July and August. In addition to being the coldest, Eureka is also the driest place in Canada.
During the long winter, light snow often falls, but the amount is low, so much so that in most cases it is not calculated in the statistics of days with snow. On average, about 62 centimetres (24 inches) of
of the year, which are typically January to March, typically drop to -45 °C (-49 °F) or below. The coldest record is -55.3 °C (-57.6 °F), set in February 1979, when the average minimum was -50.1 °C (-58.2 °F), and again in February 1987.
, in which the temperature can reach 18/20 °C (64/68 °F). The temperature reached 20 °C (68 °F) for the first time in July 2003. The highest record is 22 °C (71.5 °F), set in July 2020.
, during which the sun never sets, goes from April 14 to August 28. Before and after this period, the
, in which it does not get completely dark all night, last more than six months, from March 16 to September 26.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-35.9 °C, with a minimum of
-39.5 °C and a maximum of
-32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-46 °C. However, it dropped to
-50.7 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-18 °C. However, it reached
-4 °C in January 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-36.8 °C, with a minimum of
-40.5 °C and a maximum of
-33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-47 °C. However, it dropped to
-51 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-19 °C. However, it reached
-6.3 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 1 hours and 35 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 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-35.8 °C, with a minimum of
-39.4 °C and a maximum of
-32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-47 °C. However, it dropped to
-52 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-17.5 °C. However, it reached
-3.9 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-25.8 °C, with a minimum of
-29.8 °C and a maximum of
-21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.2 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-11.5 °C. However, it reached
-2.8 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
May is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.9 °C, with a minimum of
-13.1 °C and a maximum of
-6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.3 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
7.5 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 15.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
10.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
14.4 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 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.9 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.6 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
17.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
September is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-8.2 °C and a maximum of
-3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.7 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.3 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
October is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-19.5 °C, with a minimum of
-23.1 °C and a maximum of
-15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.1 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3.5 °C. However, it reached
5 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 10% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-28 °C, with a minimum of
-31.6 °C and a maximum of
-24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.3 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-10.5 °C. However, it reached
-2.9 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-32.8 °C, with a minimum of
-36.3 °C and a maximum of
-29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-43 °C. However, it dropped to
-48 °C in December 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-15.5 °C. However, it reached
-3.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.