Mount Thor
Mount Thor is a granite mountain in the Baffin Mountains of Nunavut, Canada. It reaches an elevation of 1,675 meters and is one of the 100 most looked-up sights in Canada on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, with a high of 6 °C, and August, with a high of 4 °C. Rainfall is highest in August, with about 102 mm, and lowest in January, with 19 mm. Most months experience significant freezing temperatures, with lows dropping below -20 °C between December and May.
To reach the area, you can fly into Pangnirtung Airport, which is 47 km away. Mount Thor is 2,427 km from Ottawa. Visitors can also combine a trip to this mountain with a visit to Mount Asgard, located about 16 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 6 °C. The wettest is August, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -23 | -24 | -21 | -14 | -5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | -9 | -15 | -19 |
| Average low, °C | -27 | -28 | -26 | -19 | -11 | -2 | 2 | 1 | -6 | -15 | -20 | -24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 51 | 68 | 102 | 71 | 53 | 45 | 28 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
