Cape Dorset weather in January 2026

Expect -22°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 0 hour of sunshine per day in Cape Dorset in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 16 days with some rainfall and 22 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • -22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cape Dorset-22
    -22°C max day temperature
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in Cape Dorset16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • -28°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Cape Dorset-28
    -28°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in January in Cape Dorset6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Cape Dorset0
    No heat & humidity
  • 22 mm monthly rainfall in January in Cape Dorset22
    22 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Cape Dorset0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in January in Cape Dorset-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Nunavut (Cape Dorset) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Cape Dorset in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -22°C in Cape Dorset in January, falling to -28°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cape Dorset in January?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Dorset in January - that's 5% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Cape Dorset in January?

The average sea temperature around Cape Dorset in January is -2°C.

Does it rain in Cape Dorset in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Cape Dorset in January and the average monthly rainfall is 22mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Cape Dorset January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cape Dorset in January 2026. Select a month to view Cape Dorset sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 09:59 14:21
Friday, 16th January 2026 09:31 15:01
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:50 15:50

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