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Monthly climate in Salluit, Canada

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Salluit features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -27 °C (-17 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -44 °C (-48 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 482 mm (19.0 inches) and receives 98 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Salluit enjoys an average of 2092 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 13 minutes to 19 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Salluit, Canada

The warmest months in Salluit are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 10 °C (39 - 50 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -27 to -21 °C (-17 - -5 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Salluit experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 245 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Salluit. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-8°C
(19°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		10°C
(51°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-3°C
(28°F)
Mean maximum-13°C
(8°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		5°C
(41°F)		13°C
(57°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		13°C
(56°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Average high-23°C
(-10°F)		-24°C
(-12°F)		-18°C
(1°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		6°C
(43°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-15°C
(6°F)
Daily mean-26°C
(-14°F)		-27°C
(-17°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		3°C
(38°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-17°C
(1°F)
Average low-29°C
(-20°F)		-30°C
(-22°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)		-17°C
(3°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)
Mean minimum-39°C
(-37°F)		-40°C
(-39°F)		-35°C
(-30°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-32°C
(-25°F)
Minimum-43°C
(-45°F)		-44°C
(-48°F)		-39°C
(-38°F)		-30°C
(-23°F)		-19°C
(-3°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)		-36°C
(-32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Salluit, Canada

Salluit usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 10 rainy days and 62 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Salluit are January, February and March. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Salluit. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)15 (0.6)13 (0.5)21 (0.8)29 (1.2)35 (1.4)50 (2.0)57 (2.2)66 (2.6)64 (2.5)55 (2.1)40 (1.6)38 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)3377998111211108

Monthly sunshine hours in Salluit, Canada

The sunniest months in Salluit are April, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Salluit: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Salluit. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours661522372552082463322431501015542
Mean daily daylight hours6h 12m8h 52m11h 52m14h 55m17h 50m19h 38m18h 36m15h 50m12h 50m9h 50m6h 57m5h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Salluit, Canada

Salluit experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 7, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Salluit UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Salluit. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123476553211