Template:Alert, Nunavut weatherbox
| Climate data for Alert (Alert Airport) Climate ID: 2400300; coordinates 82°31′04″N 62°16′50″W / 82.51778°N 62.28056°W; elevation: 30.5 m (100 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present[a] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 0.0 | 0.0 | −2.4 | −1.1 | 8.1 | 18.6 | 20.2 | 23.8 | 8.4 | 4.6 | −1.1 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −27.0 (−16.6) |
−27.6 (−17.7) |
−27.1 (−16.8) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−24.3 (−11.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −30.7 (−23.3) |
−31.4 (−24.5) |
−31.0 (−23.8) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
0.1 (32.2) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−17.2 (1.0) |
−24.1 (−11.4) |
−28.1 (−18.6) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −34.4 (−29.9) |
−35.2 (−31.4) |
−34.9 (−30.8) |
−27.0 (−16.6) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−20.7 (−5.3) |
−27.8 (−18.0) |
−31.9 (−25.4) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56.0) |
−50.0 (−58.0) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−28.2 (−18.8) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−50.0 (−58.0) |
| Record low wind chill | −64.7 | −60.5 | −59.5 | −56.8 | −40.8 | −21.1 | −10.3 | −19.2 | −36.9 | −49.4 | −53.7 | −57.3 | −64.7 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.5 (0.41) |
7.3 (0.29) |
10.3 (0.41) |
11.5 (0.45) |
11.6 (0.46) |
11.1 (0.44) |
21.5 (0.85) |
18.4 (0.72) |
17.8 (0.70) |
12.1 (0.48) |
11.5 (0.45) |
8.5 (0.33) |
152.0 (5.98) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.3 (0.09) |
10.8 (0.43) |
5.3 (0.21) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
18.5 (0.73) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 12.7 (5.0) |
9.6 (3.8) |
12.2 (4.8) |
13.2 (5.2) |
17.1 (6.7) |
11.1 (4.4) |
12.8 (5.0) |
15.9 (6.3) |
30.5 (12.0) |
25.5 (10.0) |
18.3 (7.2) |
13.0 (5.1) |
191.7 (75.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 12.4 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 124.1 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 11.6 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 112.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) | 70.8 | 70.4 | 70.1 | 72.4 | 81.3 | 84.5 | 81.7 | 84.4 | 85.3 | 79.3 | 73.6 | 71.8 | 77.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0.0 | 0.0 | 110.4 | 323.6 | 428.6 | 333.0 | 321.6 | 269.1 | 111.4 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,901.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | — | — | 33.1 | 46.8 | 57.6 | 46.3 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 21.9 | 4.1 | — | — | 36.1 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[1] (sun 1981–2010)[2] (maximum from June 2021 based on incomplete data, previous record −0.2 °C [31.6 °F])[3] | |||||||||||||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Climate data 1991–2020 is a composite recorded at Alert Upper Air, Alert Climate (WMO ID: 71082 / 71355; Climate ID: 2400306 / 2400305; coordinates 82°30′N 62°20′W / 82.500°N 62.333°W; elevation: 65.4 m (215 ft)), and Alert (Climate ID: 2400300; coordinates 82°31′04″N 62°16′50″W / 82.51778°N 62.28056°W; elevation: 30.5 m (100 ft))[1]
References
- ^ a b "Alert (1991-2020)". Canadian Climate Normals 1991-2020 Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Alert (1981-2010)". Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-03-27. Climate ID: 2400300. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for April 2021". Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-06-04.