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An overview of major scientific findings and local observations about climate change in Nunavut. Changes to the Arctic include: glacier retreat, sea-ice and lake-ice thinning, permafrost thawing, coastal erosion from wave action, changes in ocean currents, and shifting ranges of plant and animal species.
Nunavut experiences a polar climate in most regions, owing to its high latitude and lower continental summertime influence than areas to the west. In more southerly continental areas, very cold subarctic climates can be found, due to July being slightly milder than the required 10 °C (50 °F).
25 kwi 2017 · Nunavut has three distinct regions, namely Qikiqtaaluk, Kivalliq, and Kitikmeot. The winters are usually cold and windy, with the temperatures dropping as far as -40 degrees Celsius. Thermometers in Nunavut are seen rising up to as high as 30 degrees Celsius in the summertime.
9 sie 2007 · Covering roughly the part of the Canadian mainland and Arctic Archipelago that lies to the north and northeast of the treeline, Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada and the fifth largest administrative division in the world.
5 dni temu · Climate. The territory lies entirely within the Arctic climatic zone, with bitterly cold winters and cool to cold summers. Average daily January temperatures rise above −22 °F (−30 °C) only in the eastern coastal areas, and in the far north and northwest of Hudson Bay they reach only −31 °F (−35 °C).
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Nunavut Canada. We show the climate in Nunavut by comparing the average weather in 4 representative places: Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Gjoa Haven, and Clyde River. You can add or remove cities to customize the report to your liking. See all locations in Nunavut.
Climate change research and local and traditional Inuit knowledge also indicate that Nunavut’s climate is changing. Exhibit 1 lists some of the impacts of climate change on Nunavut and the Arctic. While not all impacts can be attributed to climate change, it is a major factor.
