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Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,064 m source elevationNASA POWER

Analyzing long-term atmospheric patterns through twelve-month averages and climatological data

Quttinirpaaq National Park Climate Profiles: Monthly Temperature, Precipitation, and Daylight Averages

These monthly climate normals provide a representative look at conditions within Quttinirpaaq National Park based on data collected from 1991 to 2020. Measurements include mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures; daily precipitation rates; relative humidity; wind speed; and total daylight hours. Please note that these figures represent a single sample point at 1064 meters and do not account for variations across the entire park geography.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing twelve-month thermal ranges and daily precipitation trends at a representative polar elevation

Annual Temperature and Monthly Precipitation Patterns in Quttinirpaaq National Park

Climatology records at a representative elevation show average monthly means remaining sub-zero most of the year, with average minimums dropping below minus forty degrees Celsius in winter before July average maximums rise to seven degrees. Average daily precipitation rates trend with these thermal shifts, peaking at just over one millimeter per day in July while falling to minimal levels during the coldest periods.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 1.2 mm/day-50°-40°-30°-20°-10°0°10°-33°-33°-32°-24°-13°-3°2°-3°-13°-22°-28°-31°00.511.50.20.20.20.30.411.21.20.60.50.40.3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
-19.4 °C
Warmest month
July
Coolest month
January
Wettest month
July
Twelve-month climate

Comparing average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight hours

Quttinirpaaq National Park Monthly Climate Comparison across the Calendar Year

Comparing monthly climatological averages for Quttinirpaaq National Park reveals the extreme seasonal shifts in average temperature bounds and daily precipitation rates across the high Arctic landscape. Long term dataset records spanning from 1991 to 2020 at a representative coordinate clarify the monthly transitions of relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January-33.3 °C-43.9° to -21.5°0.2 mm/day94.9%2.9 m/s0 hours
February-33.1 °C-43.3° to -21.8°0.2 mm/day94.9%2.8 m/s0 hours
March-32.1 °C-43.2° to -20.4°0.2 mm/day93.8%2.6 m/s9.1 hours
April-24.1 °C-35.8° to -13.6°0.3 mm/day91.2%2.3 m/s22.2 hours
May-13.5 °C-23.6° to -4.6°0.4 mm/day89.5%2.4 m/s24 hours
June-2.7 °C-10.9° to 4.7°1 mm/day78.9%2.6 m/s24 hours
July2 °C-4.3° to 7.2°1.2 mm/day75.1%2.7 m/s24 hours
August-2.8 °C-11.7° to 4.7°1.2 mm/day83.3%2.6 m/s24 hours
September-13.3 °C-21.9° to -5°0.6 mm/day92%2.3 m/s14.3 hours
October-22 °C-31.7° to -12.1°0.5 mm/day94.9%2.5 m/s1.6 hours
November-27.6 °C-37.3° to -17.1°0.4 mm/day94.4%2.6 m/s0 hours
December-31 °C-41.4° to -20.6°0.3 mm/day95.3%2.8 m/s0 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

Mean temperature
January: -33.3 °C
July: 2 °C
Change from January to July: +35.3 °C
Precipitation
January: 0.2 mm/day
July: 1.2 mm/day
Change from January to July: +1 mm/day
Daylight
January: 0 hours
July: 24 hours
Change from January to July: +24 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Contrasts for Quttinirpaaq National Park

Analysis of the 1991 to 2020 climatology data for Quttinirpaaq National Park reveals the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months based on long-term monthly averages. Monthly comparisons of humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration outline the seasonal cycle without representing daily weather extremes or uniform conditions across the entire arctic landscape.
Warmest month
July2 °C
Coolest month
January-33.3 °C
Wettest month
July1.2 mm/day
Driest month
February0.2 mm/day
Most humid month
December95.3%
Windiest month
January2.9 m/s
Longest daylight
May24 hours

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Compare Quttinirpaaq National Park Climate with Other Protected Areas

Analyzing the climate profile of Quttinirpaaq National Park provides a baseline for comparing standardized monthly weather normals across other national parks and protected areas. Evaluating monthly datasets for temperature and precipitation alongside wind and daylight hours clarifies the unique atmospheric forces shaping different conservation zones.
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