Weather in Rankin Inlet
Nunavut, 1 m · continuously updated
Chesterfield Inlet Airport (91 km) · -9 °C · ECCC 08:00
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Rankin Inlet weather: the next 24 hours
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Rankin Inlet 14-day forecast
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Rankin Inlet
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Rankin Inlet.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Is there an active weather warning for Rankin Inlet?
No active warning for Rankin Inlet.
Latest measurement near Rankin Inlet
Measured at Chesterfield Inlet Airport, 91 km away from Rankin Inlet, November 2, 08:00 EST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 14 m (Nunavut). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | -8.7 °C |
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| Wind | 6 km/h SW |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 91 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1018 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -14.9 °C, high -8.7 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Rankin Inlet lies at about 1 m; the station is at 14 m.
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Today in Rankin Inlet
- No washing outside today: the air is too cold or too damp to dry anything before evening (maximum drying power of 3.5 hPa per hour). How it is calculated
- Hard frost between 23:00 and 19:00: −4.8 °C around 9:00. Protect pots, pipes and outdoor taps; fleece is not enough for the most tender plants, so bring them indoors. How it is calculated
- Black ice likely the day after tomorrow, around 3:00: rain or drizzle falling on ground close to freezing (1 h affected). Roads, pavements and windscreens can ice over within minutes; slow down. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 7:00 and 10:00. The outdoor dew point drops to −6.5 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 16 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Terrace between 18:00 and 23:00: 0 °C at 8 pm. Too cold to eat outside; the barbecue will have to wait. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Rankin Inlet
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Rankin Inlet: overcast, -13 to 0 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 25 km/h. Tomorrow: light snow, -5 to -1 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | -13 °C | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light snow | -5 °C | -1 °C | 0.9 mm | 17 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light snow | -8 °C | -3 °C | 0.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | overcast | -5 °C | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | light snow | -3 °C | 1 °C | 1.5 mm | 27 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | -5 °C | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | -6 °C | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Rankin Inlet
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Rankin Inlet: light snow, from -5 to -1 °C, 0.9 mm of precipitation (probability 53 %), wind up to 17 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 13 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 12 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 9 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 |  light snow | -4 °C | 0.2 mm | 53 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 24 % | 12 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Rankin Inlet?
Yes: 0.9 mm expected, probability 53 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Rankin Inlet?
Between -5 and -1 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Rankin Inlet: Saturday overcast, -5 to 1 °C, Sunday overcast, -6 to -1 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | -5 °C | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | -6 °C | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Rankin Inlet, hour by hour: temperature from -5 to 0 °C, 1.3 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 23 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 23 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 25 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 25 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 13 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 11 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 12 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 12 km/h |
| 07:00 |  mostly sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 12 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 10 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 12 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 29 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.2 mm | 45 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.2 mm | 53 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 48 % | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 24 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 18 % | 14 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 13 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 14 km/h |
| 02:00 | light snow | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 18 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 6 % | 22 km/h |
| 04:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 8 % | 23 km/h |
| 05:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 11 % | 22 km/h |
| 06:00 | light snow | -4 °C | 0.1 mm | 12 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 21 km/h |
Location of Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet lies at 1 m, close to the average of the 5 places we cover in Nunavut (5 m). That makes it the lowest of the 5. The main town, Iqaluit, lies 1176 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Arviat (215 km to the south-west), Baker Lake (257 km to the north-west), Puvirnituq (844 km to the east) and Thompson (851 km to the south-west). With about 2,975 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Rankin Inlet is the 2nd largest of the 5 places we cover in Nunavut.
Today is 13.8 °C above the November normal (-13.3 °C).
Climate of Rankin Inlet: 1991–2020 normals
In Rankin Inlet, July is typically the warmest month (up to 14.7 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -32.8 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 50 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -25.0 °C and 26 mm of rain, spring -9.8 °C and 56 mm, summer 12.1 °C and 128 mm, autumn -2.8 °C and 112 mm. The wettest season is summer (40 % of the annual total), the driest winter (8 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | -27.1 | -32.8 | 6 | 2 |
| February | -25.9 | -31.9 | 6 | 2 |
| March | -18.7 | -25.7 | 11 | 3 |
| April | -9.4 | -16.0 | 17 | 4 |
| May | -1.2 | -6.0 | 29 | 5 |
| June | 8.6 | 1.9 | 31 | 7 |
| July | 14.7 | 7.5 | 47 | 8 |
| August | 13.1 | 7.1 | 50 | 9 |
| September | 6.5 | 1.8 | 50 | 9 |
| October | -1.5 | -6.1 | 43 | 8 |
| November | -13.3 | -19.7 | 19 | 5 |
| December | -22.0 | -28.1 | 14 | 4 |
Compared with Iqaluit, the main town 1176 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 1.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 154 mm less precipitation. In 8 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December); in no month does the average high exceed 20 °C.
Among the 5 places we cover in Nunavut whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Rankin Inlet ranks 3rd for summer warmth and 4th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Baker Lake and the coolest in Igloolik; the wettest year is in Iqaluit and the driest in Igloolik.
What is the warmest month in Rankin Inlet?
The warmest month in Rankin Inlet is typically July, averaging 14.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -32.8 °C.
How many rainy days does Rankin Inlet get per year?
Rankin Inlet sees about 66 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 323 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Rankin Inlet?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Rankin Inlet runs to about 47.5 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.