Weather & Conditions
Detailed federal weather for Nunavut communities and a practical Iqaluit marine briefing.
A few clouds
A mix of sun and cloud
Periods of rain
Cloudy
A mix of sun and cloud
Cloudy
Chance of showers · 30%
Daily Iqaluit Boaters Report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Generated 9:25 pm EDT
- The official marine forecast mentions fog or restricted visibility.
- Ice/berg information is present: Bergy water.
- Large predicted tidal range (7.99 m). This is not a current-speed forecast.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots tonight and Wednesday. Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating Wednesday afternoon. Issued 05:00 PM EDT 11 August 2026
Iqaluit Airport: Mainly Sunny, 6.1°C. Visibility 48.3 km.
Seas 1 metre or less. Issued 05:00 PM EDT 11 August 2026
Official Frobisher Bay wording. Nearshore conditions can differ.
Bergy water.
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 2026
Sunrise 04:15 EDT · Sunset 21:02 EDT
Times are ECCC estimates for Iqaluit.
Today’s Iqaluit tides
Predicted heights are metres above chart datum. Tide height does not state current speed or direction.
Check the official sources again, account for local and route-specific conditions, carry the required safety and communications equipment, wear an approved lifejacket or PFD, and leave a trip plan. This briefing is not navigation advice or a determination that travel is safe.
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Nunavut community weather
Current observations, detailed forecasts, warnings and the next 24 hourly periods from the federal city-page weather service.
Mainly Sunny
Observed at Iqaluit Airport
- Wind
- SSE 13 km/h
- Visibility
- 48.3 km
- Humidity
- 82%
- Pressure
- 101.0 kPa falling
- Sunrise
- 04:15 EDT
- Sunset
- 21:02 EDT
What Environment Canada expects
A few clouds
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Clearing in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate.
Rain
Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Low plus 3.
Periods of rain
Periods of rain. High plus 5.
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low plus 4.
Cloudy
Cloudy. High 10.
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low plus 5.
Cloudy
Cloudy. High 11.
Hourly temperature and wind
| Local time | Conditions | Temperature | Wind | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 8 pm | Sunny | 7°C | SE 15 km/h | 0% |
| Tue 9 pm | Clear | 7°C | SE 15 km/h | 0% |
| Tue 10 pm | Clear | 6°C | SE 15 km/h | 0% |
| Tue 11 pm | A few clouds | 6°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 12 am | Partly cloudy | 5°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 1 am | Partly cloudy | 5°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 2 am | Partly cloudy | 4°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 3 am | Partly cloudy | 4°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 4 am | A mix of sun and cloud | 3°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 5 am | Mainly cloudy | 3°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 6 am | Mainly cloudy | 4°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 7 am | Mainly cloudy | 4°C | SE 10 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 8 am | Mainly cloudy | 5°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 9 am | A mix of sun and cloud | 5°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 10 am | A mix of sun and cloud | 6°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 11 am | Mainly sunny | 6°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 12 pm | Mainly sunny | 6°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 1 pm | Mainly sunny | 7°C | S 15 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 2 pm | Mainly sunny | 7°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 3 pm | Mainly sunny | 8°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 4 pm | Mainly sunny | 8°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 5 pm | Mainly sunny | 9°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 6 pm | Mainly sunny | 8°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
| Wed 7 pm | Mainly sunny | 8°C | SE 20 km/h | 0% |
Weather, marine, tide and ice information is summarized for convenience and can be delayed, amended or unrepresentative of a specific route. Always inspect the linked official source before a safety or operational decision.