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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 3°C

Iqaluit weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Iqaluit's high today between and , a 3° split. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 6°, with a 0% chance of rain.

-1°
-1°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaysplit ±3°
Env. CanadaGEM model
Cloudy
Today ·Low ·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
Cloudy
Today ·Low ·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
Light drizzle
Today ·Low ·Rain 0%
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Iqaluit weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Iqaluit swings 45°C across the year, from 12°C highs in August to -33°C lows in February, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 512 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
12°C average high
Coldest month
February
-33°C average low
Wettest month
July
512 mm a year
Below freezing
8 months
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 16-26°C
Residents
7,429
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Iqaluit and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Iqaluit hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Iqaluit 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
±3°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
-1°
models agree
Tue
Light snow
-1°
models agree
Wed
Showers
±4°
Thu
Light drizzle
±3°
Fri
Partly cloudy
±3°
Sat
Cloudy
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
±5°
Mon
Cloudy
±4°
Tue
Heavy drizzle
±4°
Wed
Heavy drizzle
±3°
Thu
Light drizzle
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
±5°

Iqaluit, Nunavut is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 12°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around -33°C), with roughly 512 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Iqaluit right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Iqaluit climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
-20°
-28°
Feb
-26°
-33°
Mar
-13°
-20°
Apr
-5°
-12°
May
-1°
-6°
Jun
Jul
11°
Aug
12°
Sep
Oct
-3°
Nov
-5°
-10°
Dec
-12°
-20°

Which forecast is most accurate in Iqaluit?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C97±1.6 km/t8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
82
/100rank #2
76±1.4°C91±4.4 km/t8290% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
70
/100rank #3
52±2.7°C91±4.6 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1304 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°5° to 7°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°5° to 7°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°3° to 4°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°4° to 6°±54%19% to 73% chance
Wed±4°7° to 11°±41%33% to 74% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Iqaluit

today, local time
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
18:44
Daylight
12h 36m

Common questions

What's the weather in Iqaluit today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Iqaluit today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Iqaluit today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Iqaluit and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Iqaluit?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Iqaluit (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Iqaluit?
August is typically the warmest month in Iqaluit, with average highs around 12°C.
How cold does Iqaluit get?
The coldest month in Iqaluit is February, when overnight lows average about -33°C.
How much rain does Iqaluit get?
Iqaluit sees roughly 512 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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