Tanquary Camp, Nunavut Weather
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About Tanquary Camp, Nunavut
Tanquary Camp is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tanquary Camp is located at 81.4000°N, 76.9000°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: X0A.
Tanquary Camp crouches amidst the stark, high-latitude expanse of Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada, a solitary outpost where the earth seems to hold its breath against the encroaching frost. It lies 256.3 km west-south-west of Alert, NU (from Alert, NU: bearing 249°T), and is situated 101.5 km west-south-west of Hazen Camp. The Macdonald River carves a path near the site, its glacial meltwater running with a clarity that strips the horizon of all pretense. Nearby, the jagged silhouettes of the Osborn Range rise as silent sentinels, while the ice of Gull Glacier catches a pale, fractured light that lingers long into the evening. A few kilometers away, the stillness of Kettle Lake mirrors the expansive, vaulted sky, grounding the camp in a landscape defined by the elemental push and pull of ice and stone. Established as a base for scientific enquiry, Tanquary Camp serves as a vital anchor for researchers seeking to decipher the history of the north. The rhythm of life here follows the seasonal light, shifting from the frantic, sun-drenched industry of the short summer to the profound, darkening quiet of the long winter. While no permanent residents call this wilderness home, the camp preserves a legacy of exploration and study, offering shelter to those who venture deep into the park to observe the shifting character of the land. Every structure at Tanquary Camp stands in defiance of the wind, maintaining a modest presence that respects the overwhelming scale of the surrounding peaks and the ancient, unyielding terrain.
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| Location | Tanquary Camp, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 81.4°N, 76.9°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | X0A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Tanquary Camp, Nunavut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tanquary Camp, 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 Tanquary Camp includes coordinates 81.400000°N, 76.900000°W. Postal FSA: X0A. 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.