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Iqaluit Ua Weather Records (CA002402594)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Iqaluit Ua (CA002402594), Nunavut, Canada, with 70 years of record.

Key Facts for Iqaluit Ua

  • Iqaluit Ua (CA002402594) is a weather station in Nunavut, Canada at 63.75 latitude and -68.55 longitude, 22 m (72 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1947 to 2016, 70 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Iqaluit Ua 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, 63.75 latitude, -68.55 longitude.
  • Elevation: 22 m (72 ft).
  • Period of record: 1947 to 2016, 70 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Iqaluit Ua, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Iqaluit Ua. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Iqaluit Ua. 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 Iqaluit Ua, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan3.9 C (39.0 F)-41.8 C (-43.2 F)n/an/a
Feb0.6 C (33.1 F)-45.0 C (-49.0 F)n/an/a
Mar4.0 C (39.2 F)-41.0 C (-41.8 F)n/an/a
Apr7.0 C (44.6 F)-34.2 C (-29.6 F)n/an/a
May9.0 C (48.2 F)-22.0 C (-7.6 F)n/an/a
Jun18.9 C (66.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Jul23.9 C (75.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Aug22.0 C (71.6 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)n/an/a
Sep14.0 C (57.2 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Oct7.0 C (44.6 F)-27.0 C (-16.6 F)n/an/a
Nov5.0 C (41.0 F)-36.0 C (-32.8 F)n/an/a
Dec2.0 C (35.6 F)-42.0 C (-43.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Iqaluit Ua by the year they were set 1,464 records at Iqaluit Ua still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 243. 01002003001957: 1031958: 2071959: 471977: 1041978: 2431979: 1421980: 1671981: 1581982: 1431983: 1501957195819591977197819791980198119821983
1,464 records at Iqaluit Ua still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 243.
Standing records at Iqaluit Ua by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1957103
1958207
195947
1977104
1978243
1979142
1980167
1981158
1982143
1983150

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 37.1 mm (1.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Iqaluit Ua The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Iqaluit Ua. The most was 37.1 mm (1.5 in) on 3 September 1979. 010203040 Jan: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 19 January 1958 Jan Feb: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 12 February 1981 Feb Mar: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 15 March 1982 Mar Apr: 18.0 mm (0.7 in), 17 April 1958 Apr May: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 12 May 1983 May Jun: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 7 June 1980 Jun Jul: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 27 July 1957 Jul Aug: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 20 August 1978 Aug Sep: 37.1 mm (1.5 in), 3 September 1979 Sep Oct: 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 1 October 1957 Oct Nov: 26.9 mm (1.1 in), 11 November 1979 Nov Dec: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 20 December 1957 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Iqaluit Ua. The most was 37.1 mm (1.5 in) on 3 September 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Iqaluit Ua
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan31.0 mm (1.2 in)19 January 1958
Feb19.1 mm (0.8 in)12 February 1981
Mar12.7 mm (0.5 in)15 March 1982
Apr18.0 mm (0.7 in)17 April 1958
May24.1 mm (0.9 in)12 May 1983
Jun23.9 mm (0.9 in)7 June 1980
Jul31.0 mm (1.2 in)27 July 1957
Aug30.0 mm (1.2 in)20 August 1978
Sep37.1 mm (1.5 in)3 September 1979
Oct22.1 mm (0.9 in)1 October 1957
Nov26.9 mm (1.1 in)11 November 1979
Dec14.0 mm (0.6 in)20 December 1957

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 1983
Days with data per year at Iqaluit Ua 10 years of record at Iqaluit Ua, 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: 177 of 365 days1958: 356 of 365 days1959: 85 of 365 days1977: 155 of 365 days1978: 320 of 365 days1979: 318 of 365 days1980: 314 of 366 days1981: 317 of 365 days1982: 268 of 365 days1983: 278 of 365 days1980
10 years of record at Iqaluit Ua, 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 Iqaluit Ua
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195717748%No
195835698%Yes
19598523%No
197715542%No
197832088%No
197931887%No
198031486%No
198131787%No
198226873%No
198327876%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1947 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Iqaluit Ua: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)23.9 C (75.0 F)195720.8 C (69.4 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-45.0 C (-49.0 F)1979-40.8 C (-41.4 F)10
Wettest day (Rx1day)37.1 mm (1.5 in)197924.9 mm (1.0 in)11
Wettest five days (Rx5day)114.3 mm (4.5 in)197938.9 mm (1.5 in)11
Longest dry spell (CDD)17 days19838 days11

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Iqaluit Ua by year The hottest day of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.8 C (69.4 F). 01020301950196019701980Record: 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1957
The hottest day of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.8 C (69.4 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Iqaluit Ua by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1947n/a
195723.9 C (75.0 F)
195820.6 C (69.1 F)
19592.2 C (36.0 F)
197719.0 C (66.2 F)
197821.0 C (69.8 F)
197918.0 C (64.4 F)
198022.0 C (71.6 F)
198123.0 C (73.4 F)
198220.1 C (68.2 F)
198320.9 C (69.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Iqaluit Ua by year The coldest night of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -40.8 C (-41.4 F). -45-40-35-301950196019701980Record: -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1979
The coldest night of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -40.8 C (-41.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Iqaluit Ua by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1947n/a
1957-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1958-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1959-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1977-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1978-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1979-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1980-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1981-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1982-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1983-44.0 C (-47.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Iqaluit Ua by year The wettest day of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 37.1 mm (1.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.9 mm (1.0 in). 0102030401950196019701980Record: 37.1 mm (1.5 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 37.1 mm (1.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.9 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Iqaluit Ua by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194716.0 mm (0.6 in)
195731.0 mm (1.2 in)
195831.0 mm (1.2 in)
19598.9 mm (0.35 in)
197724.9 mm (1.0 in)
197830.0 mm (1.2 in)
197937.1 mm (1.5 in)
198023.9 mm (0.9 in)
198126.9 mm (1.1 in)
198214.7 mm (0.6 in)
198324.1 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Iqaluit Ua by year The wettest five days of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 mm (1.5 in). 2550751001251950196019701980Record: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1979
The wettest five days of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Iqaluit Ua by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194728.2 mm (1.1 in)
195757.2 mm (2.3 in)
195852.5 mm (2.1 in)
195925.0 mm (1.0 in)
197743.7 mm (1.7 in)
197838.9 mm (1.5 in)
1979114.3 mm (4.5 in)
198036.1 mm (1.4 in)
198160.2 mm (2.4 in)
198229.4 mm (1.2 in)
198336.5 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Iqaluit Ua by year The longest dry spell of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 17 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 8 days. 051015201950196019701980Record: 17 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Iqaluit Ua, 1947 to 1983. The record is 17 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 8 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Iqaluit Ua by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194715 days
19573 days
19585 days
19594 days
19775 days
19789 days
19798 days
19808 days
19819 days
198211 days
198317 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 Iqaluit Ua standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Iqaluit Ua 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 (2026-10-17).