Rankin Inlet is a town of about 3,000 inhabitants, located in north-central Canada, in the territory of Nunavut, in the Kivalliq region, on the northwest coast of Hudson Bay, and at almost 63 degrees north latitude.
area. The wind is able to increase the feeling of cold. The record wind chill is -70.5 °C (-94.9 °F).
is scarce, since it amounts to 315 millimeters (12.5 inches) per year. The only period in which it is moderate, exceeding 40 mm (1.6 in) per month, is from June to October.
The only months in which it never or almost never snows are July and August, while in June and September, rainfall prevails over snowfall, but it can still snow. In winter, snowfall is frequent, but generally not abundant.
fall per year. The heaviest snowfall occurred in mid-May 2013, with 56 cm (22 in) in one day and 146 cm (57 in) in three days.
of the year, the temperature drops every year to around -40 °C (-40 °F) or below. The coldest record is -49.8 °C (-57.6 °F), set in February 1990.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F), and more rarely 25 °C (77 °F). In the evening, however, the temperature drops a lot even in these cases, due to the breeze coming from the sea. The highest record is 30.5 °C (86.9 °F), set in August 1991.
, since we are south of the Arctic Circle, the sun rises even on the shortest days of the year, and sets on the longest.
, in which it is not completely dark all night, occur from May 2 to August 10.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-30.1 °C, with a minimum of
-33.6 °C and a maximum of
-26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-41 °C. However, it dropped to
-45 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-13 °C. However, it reached
-2.5 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
24.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-29.5 °C, with a minimum of
-33.2 °C and a maximum of
-25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-40.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-47 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-13.5 °C. However, it reached
-3.4 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
24.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-24.6 °C, with a minimum of
-28.8 °C and a maximum of
-20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39 °C. However, it dropped to
-43 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-6.5 °C. However, it reached
1 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
12.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.5 °C, with a minimum of
-19.9 °C and a maximum of
-11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.1 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
3.2 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.7 °C and a maximum of
-2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.6 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
13.5 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
21 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
22.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 0 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
43.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
51.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
47.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.6 °C and a maximum of
-1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.9 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-16.4 °C, with a minimum of
-20.3 °C and a maximum of
-12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.3 °C in November 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1.5 °C. However, it reached
1.5 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
22.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-24.4 °C, with a minimum of
-28.2 °C and a maximum of
-20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-38 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.6 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-6.5 °C. However, it reached
0.9 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
16.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 0 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.