Iqaluit weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -23°C in Iqaluit, Nunavut in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -23°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Iqaluit-23
    -23°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Iqaluit11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -31°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Iqaluit-31
    -31°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in January in Iqaluit6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Iqaluit0
    No heat & humidity
  • 22 mm monthly rainfall in January in Iqaluit22
    22 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Iqaluit0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in January in Iqaluit-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Nunavut (Iqaluit) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Iqaluit in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -23°C in Iqaluit in January, falling to -31°C at night.

How sunny is it in Iqaluit in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Iqaluit in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Iqaluit in January?

The average sea temperature around Iqaluit in January is -2°C.

Does it rain in Iqaluit in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Iqaluit in January and the average monthly rainfall is 22mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Iqaluit January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Iqaluit in January 2026. Select a month to view Iqaluit sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 09:19 13:57
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:54 14:35
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:14 15:22

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