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Iqaluit, Nt vs Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Iqaluit, Nt, Canada and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada is approximately 2,614 km or 1,625 mi.
  • To reach Iqaluit, Nt in this distance one would set out from Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories bearing 61.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Iqaluit, Nt bearing 109.4° or ESE .
  • Iqaluit, Nt has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Iqaluit, Nt is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.1 °C (16.4°F) less in Iqaluit, Nt. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 63.6 mm (2.5 in) more which is equivalent to 63.6 l/m² (1.56 US gal/ft²) or 636,000 l/ha (67,993 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° lower in Iqaluit, Nt than in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Iqaluit, Nt relative to Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories vs Iqaluit, Nt.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) +4 (+7) +1 (+3) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +12 (+0) 0 (0) -8 (0) +5 (+0) +13 (+1) +22 (+1) +6 (+0) +5 (+0) +1 (+0) +64 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 44' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 35' +0h 58' +0h 46' +0h 21' +0h 02' -0h 14' -0h 36' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2.1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1.9 -1.9 -2 -1.9   -2

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