Weather & Conditions
Detailed federal weather for Nunavut communities and a practical Iqaluit marine briefing.
Mainly sunny
Snow
Cloudy
Snow
Chance of flurries
Cloudy
Daily Weather & Boaters Report
Keeping an eye on Iqaluit’s skies and seas.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Report assembled 3:50 am EDT
- The latest hourly retrieval did not refresh: marine. Last valid values are shown.
- Ice/berg information is present: Bergy water.
Wind light becoming northeast 15 knots early this evening then diminishing to light after midnight. Wind becoming northwest 15 late Thursday morning then diminishing to light Thursday afternoon. Temperatures near minus 1. Issued 05:00 PM EDT 21 October 2026
Iqaluit Airport: Clear, -7.1°C.
Observed Oct 22, 2026 3:31 am EDT · Checked by Atiilu News Desk Oct 22, 3:48 am EDTSeas 1 metre. Issued 05:00 AM EDT 22 October 2026
Official Frobisher Bay wording. Nearshore conditions can differ.
Checked by Atiilu News Desk Oct 22, 3:00 am EDT · refresh delayedBergy water.
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 21 October 2026
Checked by Atiilu News Desk Oct 22, 3:00 am EDTSunrise 7:43 am · Sunset 4:52 pm
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.
Clear
Observed at Iqaluit Airport
- Wind
- NNE 22 km/h, gust 30
- Visibility
- Not reported
- Humidity
- 67%
- Pressure
- 102 kPa rising
- Sunrise
- 7:43 am
- Sunset
- 4:52 pm
What Environment Canada expects
A few clouds
A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 overnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and minus 18 overnight.
Mainly sunny
Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h becoming light in the morning. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 12 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy
Increasing cloudiness in the evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 14 in the evening.
Snow
Snow. High zero.
Periods of snow
Periods of snow. Windy. Low minus 4.
Cloudy
Cloudy. Windy. High minus 4.
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Snow
Snow. High minus 3.
Flurries
Flurries. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 4.
Hourly temperature and wind
| Local time | Conditions | Temperature | Wind | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 am | A few clouds | -8°C | NW 30 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 5 am | A few clouds | -9°C | NW 30 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 6 am | A few clouds | -9°C | NW 30 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 7 am | A few clouds | -9°C | NW 30 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 8 am | Mainly sunny | -9°C | NW 30 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 9 am | Mainly sunny | -9°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 10 am | Mainly sunny | -8°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 11 am | Mainly sunny | -8°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 12 pm | Mainly sunny | -7°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 1 pm | Mainly sunny | -7°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 2 pm | Mainly sunny | -6°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 3 pm | Mainly sunny | -6°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 4 pm | Mainly sunny | -6°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 5 pm | A few clouds | -6°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 6 pm | Partly cloudy | -7°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 7 pm | Partly cloudy | -8°C | NW 15 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 8 pm | Partly cloudy | -9°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 9 pm | Partly cloudy | -9°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 10 pm | Partly cloudy | -10°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Thu 11 pm | Mainly cloudy | -10°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Fri 12 am | Mainly cloudy | -9°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Fri 1 am | Mainly cloudy | -9°C | VR 5 km/h | 0% |
| Fri 2 am | Mainly cloudy | -8°C | VR 5 km/h | 20% |
| Fri 3 am | Mainly cloudy | -8°C | VR 5 km/h | 20% |
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.