Cape Smith, Nunavut Weather
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About Cape Smith, Nunavut
Cape Smith is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cape Smith is located at 60.7333°N, 78.4667°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: X0C.
Cape Smith rests upon the stark, unforgiving edge of the Arctic coast, where the land meets the sea in a sharp collision of stone and salt. It lies 17.4 km west-south-west of Akulivik, NU (from Akulivik, NU: bearing 241°T), and is situated 101.6 km north-west of Puvirnituq. The terrain surrounding Cape Smith is dominated by the looming presence of the Colline Ittukallak, which stands as a silent sentinel over the frozen tundra. During the brief summer, the light clings to the hillsides with a low, amber intensity, casting long shadows that sharpen the jagged contours of the earth. The air here holds a profound stillness, a heavy clarity that makes the distant, rhythmic pulse of the tides feel like the only clock that matters in this high-latitude expanse. The history of Cape Smith is marked by a resilience born from the necessity of navigating such a remote and demanding environment. Life in Cape Smith persists in alignment with the seasonal shifts, drawing upon an enduring Indigenous heritage that informs how the land is understood and occupied. While the Rivière Illukotat flows through the landscape some 18 km away, its presence serves as a reminder of the hidden veins of water that feed the wider region. Daily routines here are shaped by the cold and the wind, creating a quiet focus among those who call this coast home, where the endurance of the people matches the enduring solidity of the rock beneath their boots.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cape Smith, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 60.733333°N, 78.466667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | X0C |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Cape Smith, Nunavut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cape Smith, Nunavut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cape Smith includes coordinates 60.733333°N, 78.466667°W. Postal FSA: X0C. Telephone area code: 867. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.