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Akulivik Weather in September

Akulivik in September

The short of it: Akulivik in September averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 5° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

September in Akulivik brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 5°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 7°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-September, 179 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Akulivik runs about middling and drier than most in September. Puvirnituq, 99 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Akulivik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Oct–Jun
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuvirnituqQuebec99 km SSE8°5°65 mm
SalluitQuebec207 km NE6°2°63 mm
InukjuakQuebec261 km S9°5°78 mm
KangiqsujuaqQuebec346 km ENE6°3°49 mm
Coral HarbourNunavut450 km NNW6°1°33 mm

The Almanac · Akulivik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 6° against August, to near 7°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akulivik in September?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 7°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Akulivik?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Akulivik in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 45 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akulivik in September?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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