July
Other strong months: August and June
52/100 weather score
Canada · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Rankin Inlet
For Rankin Inlet, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 15.1°C, nights average 6.6°C, and rainfall totals about 42 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high15.1°C
Typical night-time low6.6°C
July rainfall42 mm
July
Other strong months: January and February
14/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and June
74/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Rankin Inlet
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -26.6°C, 51° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Rankin Inlet?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 15.1°C and 42 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Rankin Inlet?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 15.1°C and a night-time low of 6.6°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 9 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -26.6°C | -33.6°C | 10 mm | 3.1 | -1.3°C | 5 h 48 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | -26°C | -33.2°C | 9 mm | 2.5 | -1.3°C | 8 h 36 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | -20.4°C | -28.8°C | 12 mm | 3.5 | -1.4°C | 11 h 29 | 5 | Good coverage |
| April | -10.9°C | -19.6°C | 21 mm | 4.6 | -1.2°C | 14 h 45 | 5 | Good coverage |
| May | -2.1°C | -8.4°C | 20 mm | 3.7 | -0.7°C | 17 h 51 | 5 | Good coverage |
| June | 8.3°C | 0.8°C | 22 mm | 4 | 0.4°C | 20 h 06 | 22 | Good coverage |
| July | 15.1°C | 6.6°C | 42 mm | 6.3 | 4.2°C | 19 h 07 | 52 | Good coverage |
| August | 13.5°C | 6.7°C | 53 mm | 8.1 | 6.5°C | 16 h 07 | 43 | Good coverage |
| September | 6.7°C | 1.6°C | 45 mm | 7.7 | 5.6°C | 12 h 51 | 13 | Good coverage |
| October | -1.4°C | -6.6°C | 41 mm | 9.1 | 2.5°C | 9 h 43 | 5 | Good coverage |
| November | -12.2°C | -20°C | 24 mm | 6.5 | -0.6°C | 6 h 42 | 5 | Good coverage |
| December | -20.5°C | -28.1°C | 17 mm | 5 | -1.2°C | 4 h 52 | 5 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.5°C29 Jan 2000 | -46.1°C7 Jan 1982 | 13 mm26 Jan 2006 | 33 mm2006 · driest 1 mm in 1982 | 33 |
| February | -3.4°C4 Feb 2012 | -49.8°C15 Feb 1990 | 17 mm24 Feb 1996 | 42 mm1996 · driest 0 mm in 1986 | 33 |
| March | 1.3°C26 Mar 1999 | -43.4°C11 Mar 1984 | 12 mm24 Mar 1991 | 35 mm2000 · driest 2 mm in 2002 | 32 |
| April | 3.4°C17 Apr 1984 | -35.7°C6 Apr 1984 | 26 mm28 Apr 2005 | 102 mm2005 · driest 2 mm in 2012 | 32 |
| May | 14.1°C29 May 1984 | -23.8°C2 May 2011 | 31 mm6 May 1999 | 55 mm2005 · driest 1 mm in 1996 | 32 |
| June | 26.1°C29 Jun 1993 | -9.4°C2 Jun 1992 | 46 mm23 Jun 1999 | 101 mm1983 · driest 1 mm in 2000 | 32 |
| July | 28.9°C31 Jul 1996 | -1.9°C4 Jul 1992 | 41 mm28 Jul 1990 | 119 mm1990 · driest 4 mm in 1992 | 32 |
| August | 30.5°C10 Aug 1991 | -1.4°C31 Aug 1986 | 41 mm14 Aug 1984 | 128 mm1985 · driest 12 mm in 1997 | 32 |
| September | 20.6°C18 Sep 1996 | -9.0°C30 Sep 1989 | 50 mm20 Sep 2004 | 114 mm1991 · driest 13 mm in 1997 | 32 |
| October | 11.8°C3 Oct 2010 | -27.4°C31 Oct 1986 | 33 mm13 Oct 1997 | 93 mm1997 · driest 11 mm in 2009 | 32 |
| November | 1.5°C1 Nov 2010 | -36.8°C30 Nov 2012 | 23 mm6 Nov 1985 | 66 mm1985 · driest 5 mm in 1989 | 32 |
| December | 0.9°C18 Dec 2010 | -43.6°C30 Dec 1996 | 14 mm6 Dec 2011 | 36 mm2012 · driest 2 mm in 1989 | 31 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| February | 0 | 28 | <1 | 7 |
| March | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| April | 0 | 30 | <1 | 8 |
| May | 0 | 30 | <1 | 7 |
| June | <1 | 11 | <1 | 2 |
| July | 1 | <1 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 28 | 1 | 13 |
| November | 0 | 30 | <1 | 13 |
| December | 0 | 31 | <1 | 11 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 9% | <1% | 5% | -32.7–-22.1°C |
| February | 0% | 10% | <1% | 7% | -30.0–-21.4°C |
| March | 0% | 12% | <1% | 7% | -24.1–-15.9°C |
| April | 0% | 15% | 1% | 11% | -14.7–-7.2°C |
| May | 0% | 12% | 1% | 8% | -5.6–0.0°C |
| June | 2% | 16% | 2% | 15% | 5.4–10.3°C |
| July | 15% | 20% | 4% | 21% | 13.3–17.0°C |
| August | 6% | 28% | 5% | 35% | 11.5–14.6°C |
| September | <1% | 25% | 4% | 28% | 4.1–8.1°C |
| October | 0% | 29% | 3% | 31% | -4.1–0.6°C |
| November | 0% | 21% | <1% | 17% | -17.6–-8.8°C |
| December | 0% | 14% | <1% | 9% | -27.1–-16.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6116548
- NOAA station
- CA002303401 · RANKIN INLET A
- Station distance
- 1.8 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 21 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 62.81°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 13 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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