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Salluit Weather in August

Salluit in August

The short of it: Salluit in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 59 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 12° · low 7° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 59 min

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

August in Salluit brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 7°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 59 min in mid-August, 172 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, Salluit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kangiqsujuaq, 204 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Salluit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Jun
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 59 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangiqsujuaqQuebec204 km ESE11°7°53 mm
AkulivikQuebec207 km SW13°10°56 mm
PuvirnituqQuebec257 km SSW14°10°54 mm
IqaluitNunavut399 km ENE12°5°65 mm

The Almanac · Salluit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Salluit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-21°-26°19 mm18 km/h6 h 2 min✦✦
February-20°-25°15 mm15 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
March-17°-23°24 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April-8°-14°31 mm21 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦
May0°-5°26 mm20 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦
June8°1°29 mm19 km/h19 h 47 min✦✦✦
July13°7°44 mm17 km/h18 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August12°7°57 mm18 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
September6°2°63 mm22 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October1°-2°52 mm22 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
November-7°-11°42 mm21 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦
December-13°-17°34 mm21 km/h5 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salluit in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salluit in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salluit?

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

How long are the days in Salluit in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 7 min in December to 19 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Salluit in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salluit in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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