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Akulivik Weather in August

Akulivik in August

The short of it: Akulivik in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 10° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Akulivik brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 10°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Akulivik, with afternoons near 13°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-August, 156 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Akulivik runs about middling and about as wet in August. Puvirnituq, 99 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Akulivik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Oct–Jun
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuvirnituqQuebec99 km SSE14°10°54 mm
SalluitQuebec207 km NE12°7°57 mm
InukjuakQuebec261 km S16°10°57 mm
KangiqsujuaqQuebec346 km ENE11°7°53 mm
Coral HarbourNunavut450 km NNW13°6°39 mm

The Almanac · Akulivik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Akulivik, with afternoons near 13°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Akulivik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-21°-25°13 mm19 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦
February-22°-26°11 mm18 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
March-16°-21°13 mm22 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April-8°-13°21 mm22 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦
May-1°-4°21 mm21 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
June5°2°24 mm21 km/h19 h 8 min✦✦✦
July13°9°40 mm20 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August13°10°56 mm20 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September7°5°61 mm24 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October3°0°46 mm24 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November-4°-6°40 mm24 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦
December-10°-13°30 mm23 km/h5 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akulivik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akulivik in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Akulivik, with afternoons near 13°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Akulivik?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Akulivik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 39 min in December to 19 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Akulivik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akulivik in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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