Mount Asgard
Mount Asgard is a mountain in the Baffin Mountains of Nunavut, Canada. It reaches an elevation of 2,015 meters and is one of the 93 sights in Canada listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather at Mount Asgard is cold throughout the year. The warmest month is July, with a high of 2 °C and a low of -2 °C, but this is also a period of significant rain. August is the wettest month with about 118 mm of rain. The coldest temperatures occur in February, when highs reach -27 °C and lows drop to -31 °C.
To reach the area, the nearest airport is Pangnirtung Airport, located 62 km away. Mount Asgard is 2,442 km from the capital, Ottawa. Visitors can also combine a trip to this mountain with a visit to Mount Thor, which is 15.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 2 °C. The wettest is August, with about 118 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -26 | -27 | -24 | -17 | -9 | -2 | 2 | 0 | -6 | -13 | -19 | -22 |
| Average low, °C | -30 | -31 | -29 | -22 | -14 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -10 | -18 | -23 | -27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 42 | 60 | 79 | 118 | 84 | 58 | 50 | 32 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
