Cape Dorset, Nunavut climate data is summarized below. Average annual temperatures range from -9.6 °C (low) to -5.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 165 Millimeters. Cape Dorset is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 0a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 through the first frost around Aug. 11 - Aug. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -23.03 °C | -18.66 °C | 0 mm |
| February | -24.7 °C | -19.56 °C | 0 mm |
| March | -22.45 °C | -15.82 °C | 0 mm |
| April | -14.53 °C | -7.95 °C | 0 mm |
| May | -6.54 °C | -1.91 °C | 6 mm |
| June | -0.79 °C | 2.52 °C | 25 mm |
| July | 3.06 °C | 7.21 °C | 30 mm |
| August | 3.21 °C | 6.6 °C | 47 mm |
| September | 0.05 °C | 2.48 °C | 38 mm |
| October | -3.54 °C | -1.18 °C | 19 mm |
| November | -9.69 °C | -6.17 °C | 0 mm |
| December | -16.14 °C | -11.95 °C | 0 mm |
| Annual | -9.6 °C | -5.4 °C | 165 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Aug. 11 - Aug. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |