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Baffin Island Essentials

Baffin Island’s landscape is defined by the granite peaks of Auyuittuq National Park and the ancient Barnes Ice Cap, Canada’s oldest ice mass. This list includes Mount Thor, featuring the world’s steepest vertical drop at 1,250 meters, and the igloo-inspired architecture of St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit. From the narwhal-rich waters of Milne Inlet to the massive freshwater expanse of Nettilling Lake, these sites represent the extreme geography of the Canadian Arctic.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-33°–-25° · varies by region
-35° at night
3–7 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
3 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-33°–-25° · varies by region
-36° at night
2–5 rainy days · varies by region
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-29°–-19° · varies by region
-32° at night
4–7 rainy days · varies by region
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

-21°–-11° · varies by region
-24° at night
6–9 rainy days · varies by region
26 sunny days
14 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

-12°–-3° · varies by region
-15° at night
8–12 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
16 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

-4°–4° · varies by region
-6° at night
11–16 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
14 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
23 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Poor

0°–10° · varies by region
-1° at night
12–18 rainy days · varies by region
8 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
22 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

-2°–8° · varies by region
-3° at night
13–18 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

-8°–1° · varies by region
-9° at night
11–14 rainy days · varies by region
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

-16°–-6° · varies by region
-17° at night
11–14 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

-23°–-13° · varies by region
-25° at night
7–12 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

-28°–-19° · varies by region
-30° at night
6–9 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
0 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
1 hour of daylight

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land; NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025