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Bathurst Inlet Weather Records (CA002300551)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bathurst Inlet (CA002300551), Nunavut, Canada, with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for Bathurst Inlet

  • Bathurst Inlet (CA002300551) is a weather station in Nunavut, Canada at 66.83 latitude and -108.02 longitude, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 2025, 69 years of record.
  • 1,462 records set at Bathurst Inlet still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Nunavut, Canada, 66.83 latitude, -108.02 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 2025, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Bathurst Inlet, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bathurst Inlet. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bathurst Inlet. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Bathurst Inlet, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan16.0 C (60.8 F)-36.0 C (-32.8 F)n/an/a
Feb18.9 C (66.0 F)-33.0 C (-27.4 F)n/an/a
Mar20.0 C (68.0 F)-33.0 C (-27.4 F)n/an/a
Apr28.0 C (82.4 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
May32.0 C (89.6 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Jun32.0 C (89.6 F)-1.4 C (29.5 F)n/an/a
Jul36.0 C (96.8 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)n/an/a
Aug37.6 C (99.7 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)n/an/a
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)-3.5 C (25.7 F)n/an/a
Oct30.0 C (86.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)n/an/a
Nov23.0 C (73.4 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Dec18.0 C (64.4 F)-39.2 C (-38.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,462 standing records
Standing records at Bathurst Inlet by the year they were set 1,462 records at Bathurst Inlet still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 257. 01002003001957: 1141958: 2571959: 451977: 711978: 1601979: 1791980: 1951981: 1421982: 1411983: 1581957195819591977197819791980198119821983
1,462 records at Bathurst Inlet still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 257.
Standing records at Bathurst Inlet by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1957114
1958257
195945
197771
1978160
1979179
1980195
1981142
1982141
1983158

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bathurst Inlet The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bathurst Inlet. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 23 August 1978. 020406080 Jan: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 24 January 1981 Jan Feb: 16.0 mm (0.6 in), 26 February 1958 Feb Mar: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 31 March 1981 Mar Apr: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 26 April 1983 Apr May: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 May 1980 May Jun: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 14 June 1981 Jun Jul: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 2 July 1982 Jul Aug: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 August 1978 Aug Sep: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 12 September 1978 Sep Oct: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 19 October 1957 Oct Nov: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 25 November 1958 Nov Dec: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 30 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bathurst Inlet. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 23 August 1978.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bathurst Inlet
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan14.0 mm (0.6 in)24 January 1981
Feb16.0 mm (0.6 in)26 February 1958
Mar19.1 mm (0.8 in)31 March 1981
Apr20.3 mm (0.8 in)26 April 1983
May61.0 mm (2.4 in)24 May 1980
Jun38.1 mm (1.5 in)14 June 1981
Jul64.0 mm (2.5 in)2 July 1982
Aug78.0 mm (3.1 in)23 August 1978
Sep46.0 mm (1.8 in)12 September 1978
Oct20.1 mm (0.8 in)19 October 1957
Nov17.0 mm (0.7 in)25 November 1958
Dec8.9 mm (0.35 in)30 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 1983
Days with data per year at Bathurst Inlet 10 years of record at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1959, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and others. 1957: 184 of 365 days1958: 349 of 365 days1959: 85 of 365 days1977: 121 of 365 days1978: 216 of 365 days1979: 207 of 365 days1980: 198 of 366 days1981: 206 of 365 days1982: 186 of 365 days1983: 203 of 365 days1980
10 years of record at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1959, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and others.
Days with data per year at Bathurst Inlet
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195718450%No
195834996%Yes
19598523%No
197712133%No
197821659%No
197920757%No
198019854%No
198120656%No
198218651%No
198320356%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1957 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Bathurst Inlet: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.6 C (99.7 F)198334.0 C (93.1 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-39.2 C (-38.6 F)1983-33.0 C (-27.4 F)10
Wettest day (Rx1day)78.0 mm (3.1 in)197825.6 mm (1.0 in)10
Wettest five days (Rx5day)96.3 mm (3.8 in)197838.2 mm (1.5 in)10
Longest dry spell (CDD)22 days19839 days10

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Bathurst Inlet by year The hottest day of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 37.6 C (99.7 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.0 C (93.1 F). 1020304019601965197019751980Record: 37.6 C (99.7 F) in 1983
The hottest day of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 37.6 C (99.7 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.0 C (93.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Bathurst Inlet by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195733.9 C (93.0 F)
195834.4 C (93.9 F)
195916.1 C (61.0 F)
197733.0 C (91.4 F)
197833.0 C (91.4 F)
197936.0 C (96.8 F)
198034.0 C (93.2 F)
198135.0 C (95.0 F)
198232.7 C (90.9 F)
198337.6 C (99.7 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Bathurst Inlet by year The coldest night of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is -39.2 C (-38.6 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.0 C (-27.4 F). -40-37.5-35-32.5-30-27.519601965197019751980Record: -39.2 C (-38.6 F) in 1983
The coldest night of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is -39.2 C (-38.6 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.0 C (-27.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Bathurst Inlet by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1957-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1958-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1959-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1977-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1978-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1979-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1980-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1981-31.0 C (-23.8 F)
1982-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1983-39.2 C (-38.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bathurst Inlet by year The wettest day of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.6 mm (1.0 in). 02040608019601965197019751980Record: 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1978
The wettest day of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.6 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bathurst Inlet by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195720.1 mm (0.8 in)
195829.0 mm (1.1 in)
195911.9 mm (0.5 in)
197722.1 mm (0.9 in)
197878.0 mm (3.1 in)
197918.0 mm (0.7 in)
198061.0 mm (2.4 in)
198140.9 mm (1.6 in)
198264.0 mm (2.5 in)
198320.3 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bathurst Inlet by year The wettest five days of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 96.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.2 mm (1.5 in). 025507510019601965197019751980Record: 96.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1978
The wettest five days of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 96.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.2 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bathurst Inlet by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195725.4 mm (1.0 in)
195832.9 mm (1.3 in)
195913.2 mm (0.5 in)
197723.1 mm (0.9 in)
197896.3 mm (3.8 in)
197935.1 mm (1.4 in)
198082.4 mm (3.2 in)
198150.1 mm (2.0 in)
198288.6 mm (3.5 in)
198341.2 mm (1.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bathurst Inlet by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 22 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days. 051015202519601965197019751980Record: 22 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Bathurst Inlet, 1957 to 1983. The record is 22 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bathurst Inlet by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19572 days
19583 days
19592 days
19773 days
19784 days
197914 days
198020 days
198115 days
198217 days
198322 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bathurst Inlet standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bathurst Inlet threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).