Nain is a town of 1,200 inhabitants located in eastern Canada, on the rugged coast of the Labrador Sea (in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador), and at 56 degrees north latitude.
Since there are two months with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F), according to the Köppen classification the climate is subarctic (Dfc), however, this value is exceeded only slightly, so we are close to the polar climate of the tundra (ET).
Even though we are at the same latitude as Scotland and southern Denmark, the climate of this area is so cold because in winter, air masses often arrive from the Canadian hinterland, while in summer the sea remains cold as it is crossed by the Labrador current. In fact, the
is abundant for this type of climate, amounting to 870 millimetres (34.2 inches) per year, due to the typical instability of eastern Canada. The rainiest season is summer. For several months of the year, frequent and sometimes heavy snowfall occurs.
fall per year. Although in recent decades snow has not exceeded two metres (78 in) in depth, it has exceeded this value in the past. In January 1990, it reached almost three metres (118 in).
It usually snows from October to May, almost exclusively from December to March, prevalently in November and April, and alternating in October and May.
of the year, the temperature drops to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below almost every year. The coldest record is -39.4 °C (-20.9 °F), set in January 1939.
, during which the temperature can exceed 25 °C (77 °F), and more rarely 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 33.3 °C (91.9 °F), set in June 1999 and in July 2000.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.1 °C, with a minimum of
-21.1 °C and a maximum of
-13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.3 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
10.5 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
71.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
21.8 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.6 °C, with a minimum of
-22 °C and a maximum of
-13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.4 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1.5 °C. However, it reached
7.6 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
61.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
20.4 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12 °C, with a minimum of
-16.9 °C and a maximum of
-7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-33 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
12.1 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
74 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.9 °C, with a minimum of
-9.5 °C and a maximum of
-0.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.2 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
68.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.5 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
24.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
55.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
June is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
74.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
105.1 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
79.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
77.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
20.2 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
72.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.5 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4 °C, with a minimum of
-7.1 °C and a maximum of
-1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.1 °C in November 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
11.5 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
62.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.6 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.2 °C, with a minimum of
-14.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.5 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
5.6 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
68 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.