What’s the climate like in Alert?
The current climate in Alert features temperatures ranging from a high of 8°C to a low of -26°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around -12°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -32°C and in the warmer months around 2°C.
The highest temperature recorded in Alert in recent years was 21°C in July 2019. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -42°C in March 2017.
On average, Alert gets 1299 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 300 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.
Curious about the weather in other parts of Canada? Check out the climate and weather for spots like Vancouver, Toronto, Niagara Falls, or explore other destinations in Canada.
Best time to visit Alert?
If you're after warm and sunny weather, there aren’t really any specific months that are best to visit Alert. The temperatures are too low throughout the year, or there’s just too much precipitation.
Climate Table of Alert
The climate table of Alert shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Temp. max (°C) | -26 | -26 | -25 | -18 | -8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | -4 | -12 | -20 | -23 |
| Temp. min (°C) | -31 | -32 | -31 | -24 | -12 | -1 | 2 | 0 | -8 | -18 | -25 | -29 |
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| Precipitation (mm) | 77 | 65 | 51 | 27 | 137 | 361 | 28 | 23 | 213 | 64 | 123 | 130 |
| Snow (cm) | 18 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 56 | 19 | 3,3 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 14 |
| UV Index | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.
- Average yearly temperature: -12°C
- Highest temperature: 8°C in July
- Lowest temperature: -26°C in January and February
- Precipitation*: 1299 mm per year, averaging 108 mm per month
- Snowfall: 300 cm per year
- Driest months: 23 mm in August, 27 mm in April and 28 mm in July
- Wettest months: 361 mm in June, 213 mm in September and 137 mm in May
*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail
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Average Temperature per Month in Alert
This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Alert, Canada. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.
Average Precipitation per Month in Alert
This graph shows how much rainfall Alert, Canada, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.
Average Snowfall per Month in Alert
This graph shows how much snow Alert, Canada, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.
Average UV Index per Month in Alert
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Alert, Canada. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.
Yearly Temperature in Alert
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Alert, Canada. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.
Total Yearly Precipitation in Alert
This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Alert, Canada, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.
Total Yearly Snowfall in Alert
This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Alert, Canada, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.
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Average Weather in Alert by Month
Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Alert. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.
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