CAPE DORSET A, NU - Canadian station 2400635

2400635 - CAPE DORSET A, Nunavut

Latitude
64° 13´N

Longitude
76° 33´W

Elevation
51 meters

10 nearest Canadian stations

329 km	W :	CORAL HARBOUR A, NU
393 km	E :	IQALUIT A, NU
498 km	SE :	QUAQTAQ, QC
524 km	N :	LONGSTAFF BLUFF, NU
547 km	NNE :	DEWAR LAKES, NU
548 km	NNW :	HALL BEACH A, NU
609 km	NW :	MACKAR INLET, NU
617 km	E :	BREVOORT ISLAND, NU
640 km	NE :	CAPE HOOPER, NU
644 km	S :	Inukjuak A, QC

Weather variables Help
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	Total observations	%	NDJFM observations	%
TMAX	15678	85.8%	6503	86.0%
TMIN	15727	86.1%	6493	85.9%
TEMP	15624	85.6%	6458	85.4%
PRCP	7991	43.8%	3339	44.1%
SNOW	7996	43.8%	3341	44.2%
RAIN	8004	43.8%	3352	44.3%

TMAX Help top of page

TMAX	observations	mean	std dev		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	6503 by year	-17.3°C	8.2°C		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

TMAX and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Extreme high events Days with TMAX>=-4.1°C	447	-0.53	25	127	5.1*	map	table
Extreme low events Days with TMAX<=-29.0°C	449	0.53	127	28	4.5*	map	table

TMAX and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Extreme high events Days with TMAX>=-4.1°C	447	-0.02	57	58	1.0	map	table
Extreme low events Days with TMAX<=-29.0°C	449	-0.33	82	147	1.8*	map	table

TMAX and CTI Help	days by month	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Extreme high events Days with TMAX>=-4.1°C	447	73	54	1.4	map	table
Extreme low events Days with TMAX<=-29.0°C	449	64	58	1.1	map	table

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TMIN Help top of page

TMIN	observations	mean	std dev		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	6493 by year	-24.1°C	8.0°C		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

TMIN and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Extreme low events Days with TMIN<=-34.7°C	448	0.49	121	32	3.8*	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TMIN>=-10.5°C	435	-0.53	21	110	5.2*	map	table

TMIN and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Extreme low events Days with TMIN<=-34.7°C	448	-0.17	86	123	1.4	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TMIN>=-10.5°C	435	-0.00	58	48	1.2	map	table

TMIN and CTI Help	days by month	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Extreme low events Days with TMIN<=-34.7°C	448	58	55	1.1	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TMIN>=-10.5°C	435	73	47	1.6*	map	table

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TEMP Help top of page

TEMP	observations	mean	std dev		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	6458 by year	-20.7°C	7.9°C		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

TEMP and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Extreme low events Days with TEMP<=-31.6°C	449	0.56	130	27	4.8*	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TEMP>=-7.6°C	446	-0.56	21	120	5.7*	map	table

TEMP and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Extreme low events Days with TEMP<=-31.6°C	449	-0.25	86	136	1.6*	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TEMP>=-7.6°C	446	-0.03	56	59	1.1	map	table

TEMP and CTI Help	days by month	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Extreme low events Days with TEMP<=-31.6°C	449	59	61	1.0	map	table
Extreme high events Days with TEMP>=-7.6°C	446	70	47	1.5*	map	table

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PRCP (liquid water equivalent) Help top of page

PRCP	observations	mean		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	3339 by year	1.4 mm		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

PRCP and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Observed events Days with PRCP>0.0 mm	2768	1.7 mm	0.34	624	286	2.2*	map	table
Extreme events Days with PRCP>2.5 mm	527	5.9 mm	0.20	86	64	1.3	map	table

PRCP and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Observed events Days with PRCP>0.0 mm	2768	1.7 mm	0.11	534	435	1.2*	map	table
Extreme events Days with PRCP>2.5 mm	527	5.9 mm	0.12	101	74	1.4	map	table

PRCP and CTI Help	days by month	mean	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Observed events Days with PRCP>0.0 mm	2768	1.7 mm	543	310	1.8*	map	table
Extreme events Days with PRCP>2.5 mm	527	5.9 mm	88	56	1.6*	map	table

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SNOW (liquid water equivalent) Help top of page

SNOW	observations	mean		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	3341 by year	1.4 mm		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

SNOW and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Observed events Days with SNOW>0.0 mm	2765	1.6 mm	0.34	624	282	2.2*	map	table
Extreme events Days with SNOW>2.5 mm	524	5.8 mm	0.20	85	63	1.3	map	table

SNOW and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Observed events Days with SNOW>0.0 mm	2765	1.6 mm	0.11	535	435	1.2*	map	table
Extreme events Days with SNOW>2.5 mm	524	5.8 mm	0.12	101	74	1.4	map	table

SNOW and CTI Help	days by month	mean	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Observed events Days with SNOW>0.0 mm	2765	1.6 mm	543	310	1.8*	map	table
Extreme events Days with SNOW>2.5 mm	524	5.8 mm	87	56	1.6*	map	table

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RAIN Help top of page

RAIN	observations	mean		Distribution	during extreme days of
NDJFM	3352 by year	0.0 mm		overall	NAM	PNA	CTI

RAIN and NAM Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean NAM index	extreme high NAM days	extreme low NAM days	ratio of extreme high:low NAM days
Observed events Days with RAIN>0.0 mm	37	0.3 mm	-0.34	8	14	1.8	map	table
Extreme events Days with RAIN>0.3 mm	1	0.7 mm	-1.40	0	1	Inf	map	table

RAIN and PNA Help scatterplot	days by month	mean	mean PNA index	extreme high PNA days	extreme low PNA days	ratio of extreme high:low PNA days
Observed events Days with RAIN>0.0 mm	37	0.3 mm	0.23	6	4	1.5	map	table
Extreme events Days with RAIN>0.3 mm	1	0.7 mm	-0.12	0	0	NaN	map	table

RAIN and CTI Help	days by month	mean	high CTI days (moderate to strong El Niño winters)	low CTI days (moderate to strong La Niña winters)	ratio of high:low CTI (El Niño:La Niña days)
Observed events Days with RAIN>0.0 mm	37	0.3 mm	4	2	2.0	map	table
Extreme events Days with RAIN>0.3 mm	1	0.7 mm	0	0	NaN	map	table

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