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Cape Dorset A Weather Records (CA002400635)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape Dorset A (CA002400635), Nunavut, Canada, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Cape Dorset A

  • Cape Dorset A (CA002400635) is a weather station in Nunavut, Canada at 64.23 latitude and -76.53 longitude, 48 m (157 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1963 to 2025, 63 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cape Dorset A 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, 64.23 latitude, -76.53 longitude.
  • Elevation: 48 m (157 ft).
  • Period of record: 1963 to 2025, 63 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cape Dorset A, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Dorset A. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-20020 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Dorset A. 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 Cape Dorset A, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan0.0 C (32.0 F)-39.0 C (-38.2 F)n/an/a
Feb-3.3 C (26.1 F)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)n/an/a
Mar0.6 C (33.1 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)n/an/a
Apr5.6 C (42.1 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)n/an/a
May8.3 C (46.9 F)-19.6 C (-3.3 F)n/an/a
Jun16.3 C (61.3 F)-8.0 C (17.6 F)n/an/a
Jul19.3 C (66.7 F)-3.4 C (25.9 F)n/an/a
Aug18.3 C (64.9 F)-4.6 C (23.7 F)n/an/a
Sep13.5 C (56.3 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Oct5.4 C (41.7 F)-24.0 C (-11.2 F)n/an/a
Nov3.0 C (37.4 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)n/an/a
Dec-1.7 C (28.9 F)-42.8 C (-45.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cape Dorset A by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cape Dorset A still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 198. 0501001502001963: 1451964: 881970: 341971: 1381973: 331974: 51975: 321976: 321977: 631978: 1981979: 1471980: 1371981: 1541982: 1171983: 14119631970197319751977197919811983
1,464 records at Cape Dorset A still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 198.
Standing records at Cape Dorset A by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1963145
196488
197034
1971138
197333
19745
197532
197632
197763
1978198
1979147
1980137
1981154
1982117
1983141

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 40.9 mm (1.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Dorset A The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Dorset A. The most was 40.9 mm (1.6 in) on 2 July 1977. 0204060 Jan: 15.5 mm (0.6 in), 12 January 1975 Jan Feb: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 3 February 1964 Feb Mar: 9.9 mm (0.39 in), 5 March 1979 Mar Apr: 19.4 mm (0.8 in), 21 April 1980 Apr May: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 14 May 1971 May Jun: 11.9 mm (0.5 in), 23 June 1963 Jun Jul: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 July 1977 Jul Aug: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 13 August 1983 Aug Sep: 20.6 mm (0.8 in), 8 September 1981 Sep Oct: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 15 October 1977 Oct Nov: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 1 November 1977 Nov Dec: 15.7 mm (0.6 in), 5 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Dorset A. The most was 40.9 mm (1.6 in) on 2 July 1977.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Dorset A
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan15.5 mm (0.6 in)12 January 1975
Feb8.9 mm (0.35 in)3 February 1964
Mar9.9 mm (0.39 in)5 March 1979
Apr19.4 mm (0.8 in)21 April 1980
May15.2 mm (0.6 in)14 May 1971
Jun11.9 mm (0.5 in)23 June 1963
Jul40.9 mm (1.6 in)2 July 1977
Aug34.0 mm (1.3 in)13 August 1983
Sep20.6 mm (0.8 in)8 September 1981
Oct23.9 mm (0.9 in)15 October 1977
Nov30.0 mm (1.2 in)1 November 1977
Dec15.7 mm (0.6 in)5 December 1971

Period of Record Coverage

1963 to 1983
Days with data per year at Cape Dorset A 15 years of record at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1964, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others. 1963: 324 of 365 days1964: 91 of 366 days1970: 112 of 365 days1971: 363 of 365 days1973: 61 of 365 days1974: 62 of 365 days1975: 92 of 365 days1976: 91 of 366 days1977: 126 of 365 days1978: 292 of 365 days1979: 343 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days197019751980
15 years of record at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1964, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others.
Days with data per year at Cape Dorset A
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196332489%No
19649125%No
197011231%No
197136399%Yes
19736117%No
19746217%No
19759225%No
19769125%No
197712635%No
197829280%No
197934394%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1963 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Cape Dorset A: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)19.3 C (66.7 F)198117.0 C (62.6 F)15
Coldest night (TNn)-42.8 C (-45.0 F)1971-36.7 C (-34.1 F)15
Wettest day (Rx1day)40.9 mm (1.6 in)197717.0 mm (0.7 in)15
Wettest five days (Rx5day)60.0 mm (2.4 in)198327.2 mm (1.1 in)15
Longest dry spell (CDD)57 days196422 days15

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Dorset A by year The hottest day of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 19.3 C (66.7 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.0 C (62.6 F). -10010201965197019751980Record: 19.3 C (66.7 F) in 1981
The hottest day of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 19.3 C (66.7 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.0 C (62.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Dorset A by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196318.3 C (64.9 F)
1964-3.3 C (26.1 F)
19706.1 C (43.0 F)
197117.2 C (63.0 F)
19734.4 C (39.9 F)
19741.7 C (35.1 F)
197517.2 C (63.0 F)
197612.2 C (54.0 F)
197718.0 C (64.4 F)
197816.2 C (61.2 F)
197914.8 C (58.6 F)
198017.0 C (62.6 F)
198119.3 C (66.7 F)
198217.0 C (62.6 F)
198319.3 C (66.7 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Dorset A by year The coldest night of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is -42.8 C (-45.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -36.7 C (-34.1 F). -45-40-35-301965197019751980Record: -42.8 C (-45.0 F) in 1971
The coldest night of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is -42.8 C (-45.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -36.7 C (-34.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Dorset A by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1963-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1964-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1970-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1971-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1973-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1974-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1975-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1976-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1977-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1978-39.0 C (-38.2 F)
1979-39.7 C (-39.5 F)
1980-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1981-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1982-36.6 C (-33.9 F)
1983-36.8 C (-34.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Dorset A by year The wettest day of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 40.9 mm (1.6 in) in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.0 mm (0.7 in). 010203040501965197019751980Record: 40.9 mm (1.6 in) in 1977
The wettest day of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 40.9 mm (1.6 in) in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.0 mm (0.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Dorset A by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196312.7 mm (0.5 in)
19648.9 mm (0.35 in)
197025.7 mm (1.0 in)
197118.0 mm (0.7 in)
197317.3 mm (0.7 in)
197411.2 mm (0.4 in)
197515.5 mm (0.6 in)
19768.6 mm (0.34 in)
197740.9 mm (1.6 in)
197813.4 mm (0.5 in)
197917.0 mm (0.7 in)
198019.4 mm (0.8 in)
198120.6 mm (0.8 in)
198210.0 mm (0.4 in)
198334.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Dorset A by year The wettest five days of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 60.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.2 mm (1.1 in). 02040601965197019751980Record: 60.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 60.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.2 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Dorset A by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196320.9 mm (0.8 in)
196410.5 mm (0.4 in)
197050.6 mm (2.0 in)
197144.7 mm (1.8 in)
197327.2 mm (1.1 in)
197415.8 mm (0.6 in)
197520.2 mm (0.8 in)
197617.9 mm (0.7 in)
197724.1 mm (0.9 in)
197826.8 mm (1.1 in)
197948.4 mm (1.9 in)
198031.8 mm (1.3 in)
198135.4 mm (1.4 in)
198236.0 mm (1.4 in)
198360.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Dorset A by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 57 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 02040601965197019751980Record: 57 days in 1964
The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Dorset A, 1963 to 1983. The record is 57 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Dorset A by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196325 days
196457 days
197017 days
197136 days
19738 days
19748 days
197529 days
197612 days
197722 days
197814 days
197920 days
198030 days
198118 days
198228 days
198328 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 Cape Dorset A standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cape Dorset A 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).