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Weather in Gjoa Haven · ECCC forecast and 1991–2020 normals

Weather in Gjoa Haven: warm for November tomorrow, up to -7 degrees

A typical November day reaches −17°C and drops to −24°C at night: the forecast for Gjoa Haven is set against that. Snow is 80% likely tomorrow, the wind freshening to 20 km/h, with a low near −12°C. Keep an umbrella handy for Sunday, when the odds of snow climb to 60%.

Winter −28°/−35°CSpring −16°/−23°CSummer 9°/2°CAutumn −7°/−12°C
Right now
−7°C
Cloudy
High −7°C · Low −12°C · Wind 30 km/h
Tomorrow 10°C warmer than a normal 14 November
Sunrise 08:40 · sunset 13:33
Observed at Gjoa Haven Airport, 17:00
Tomorrow
−7°C / −12°C
A normal 14 November: −17°C / −24°C
Chance of snow
80%
Likely in the next 24 hours
Wind
30 km/h
From the NW · gusts 43 km/h · up to 20 km/h tomorrow
Wind chill
−15
what it feels like now
Daylight
5 h 00 min
08:37 to 13:38
Hour by hour · °C

The next 24 hours in Gjoa Haven

Warmest around 16:00 (−7°C), coolest around 05:00 (−13°C). Snow most likely around 15:00 (80%).

18:00 · −8°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−8°Now19:00 · −8°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h20:00 · −9°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−9°21:00 · −9°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h21:0022:00 · −10°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−10°23:00 · −10°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h00:00 · −10°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−10°00:0001:00 · −11°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h02:00 · −11°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−11°03:00 · −12°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h03:0004:00 · −12°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−12°05:00 · −13°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−13°06:00 · −12°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−12°06:0007:00 · −12°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h08:00 · −11°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−11°09:00 · −11°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h09:0010:00 · −10°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−10°11:00 · −10°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h12:00 · −9°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−9°12:0013:00 · −9°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h14:00 · −8°C · Cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−8°15:00 · −8°C · Snow · 80% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h80%15:0016:00 · −7°C · Snow · 80% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h−7°17:00 · −7°C · Snow · 80% chance of snow · wind 20 km/h
TemperatureChance of snowNight
7 days · °C

The week ahead, against a normal week

The week swings either side of normal. Tap a day for more.

Sat14 NovSnow−12°−7°+10°

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon then snow. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning and minus 14 in the afternoon.

Saturday night: Snow ending near midnight then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming north 20 after midnight. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 14 in the evening and minus 19 overnight.

Sun15 NovCloudy60% chance−14°−8°+9°

Sunday: Cloudy. High minus 8.

Sunday night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 14.

Mon16 NovA mix of sun and cloud−19°−14°+3°

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 14.

Monday night: Clear. Low minus 19.

Tue17 NovSunny−26°−20°−2°

Tuesday: Sunny. High minus 20.

Tuesday night: Clear. Low minus 26.

Wed18 NovSunny−26°−23°−5°

Wednesday: Sunny. High minus 23.

Wednesday night: Clear. Low minus 26.

Thu19 NovSunny−22°−4°

Thursday: Sunny. High minus 22.

Normal range for the date (ECCC 1991–2020 normals, Gjoa Haven)Forecast low to high

What stands out about Gjoa Haven’s weather

What the 30-year averages say about Gjoa Haven next to Canadian towns; the Climate page explains each.

Climate →
Colder winters than most Canadian townsJanuary nights average −36.0°C, colder than almost every Canadian town.Drier than most Canadian townsAbout 190 mm of rain and snow a year, drier than almost every Canadian town.Cooler summers than most Canadian townsJuly afternoons average 12.3°C, cooler than almost every Canadian town.
A normal year

Where today sits in Gjoa Haven’s year

Typical highs and lows month by month, from the ECCC averages.

Full climate →
Winter
−28° / −35°
23 mm of rain and snow
Spring
−16° / −23°
39 mm of rain and snow
Summer
9° / 2°
68 mm of rain and snow, the wettest season
Autumn now
−7° / −12°
61 mm of rain and snow
Best months to be outside
No month has highs of 17°C or more with nights of 8°C or more: summers here are cool.
When is it wettest?August, with 31 mm.When does the most snow fall?October, with 33 cm.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

Warnings and more

ECCC issues Canada’s weather alerts; check its warnings page before travelling in bad weather.

Weather alertsNothing in force for the area right now: ECCC’s warnings page shows new alerts first.ECCC forecast: Gjoa HavenEnvironment and Climate Change Canada’s own page for the forecast site, 0.2 km from the town.Gjoa Haven’s climateA normal year month by month, with frost, snow and the comparisons.Flood & hazardsThe risks behind the weather: fire, flood, quakes and radon in Gjoa Haven.

Forecast, current conditions and alerts: Environment and Climate Change Canada’s city page for Gjoa Haven, fetched 13 November, 17:18. Normals: ECCC 1991–2020, Gjoa Haven. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · ECCC Data Services End-use Licence

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