Pistol Bay
Bay in Nunavut, Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pistol Bay is a waterway in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in northwestern Hudson Bay between Igloo Point (30 km (19 mi) east[3]) and Term Point (30 km (19 mi) south southeast[4]).[5]
| Pistol Bay | |
|---|---|
  Pistol Bay | |
| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 62°25′00″N 92°40′30″W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
The Pork Peninsula separates the bay and Corbett Inlet.
The community of Whale Cove lies 28 km (17 mi) south.[6]
History
In 1815, Robert Kerr wrote that it was considered at one point as a possible gateway to the Northwest Passage.[7]
Climate
Climate data is from Whale Cove, 28 km (17 mi) south.[6]
The area features a cold tundra climate (“ET”), a polar climate sub-type under the Köppen climate classification; unlike most of the Kivalliq Region (most of which is usually a subarctic climate); with cold winters averaging around −23 °C (−9 °F), and cool, very wet and rainy summers averaging around 6.8 °C (44.2 °F); but temperatures of 25 °C (77 °F) or above are possible. Winters run from October/November until April/May with temperatures averaging between −14.6 and −30.6 °C (5.7 and −23.1 °F). Summers run from June to September, and average temperatures range from 3.5 to 9.8 °C (38.3 to 49.6 °F). Summers are usually cool, wet, and rainy, but can be warm, with a record high of 29.0 °C (84.2 °F). Summers typically last four months.
| Climate data for Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) Climate ID: 2303986 coordinates 62°14′24″N 92°35′53″W; elevation: 12.2 m (40 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1985-present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | −5.9 | −6.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 14.4 | 23.3 | 28.4 | 27.5 | 21.5 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 28.4 |
| Record high °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −26.0 (−14.8) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −29.6 (−21.3) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −33.2 (−27.8) |
−32.7 (−26.9) |
−28.2 (−18.8) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−27.3 (−17.1) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.0 (−47.2) |
−47.5 (−53.5) |
−43.0 (−45.4) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−34.0 (−29.2) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−47.5 (−53.5) |
| Record low wind chill | −63.8 | −68.9 | −61.1 | −48.4 | −34.7 | −16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | −16.9 | −39.6 | −53.6 | −59.3 | −68.9 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.9 (0.59) |
9.9 (0.39) |
13.2 (0.52) |
14.6 (0.57) |
15.5 (0.61) |
24.1 (0.95) |
38.7 (1.52) |
59.6 (2.35) |
51.6 (2.03) |
29.5 (1.16) |
19.9 (0.78) |
14.7 (0.58) |
306.3 (12.06) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (0.02) |
4.6 (0.18) |
21.8 (0.86) |
38.7 (1.52) |
59.6 (2.35) |
46.7 (1.84) |
11.0 (0.43) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
182.9 (7.20) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 15.9 (6.3) |
10.0 (3.9) |
14.0 (5.5) |
14.5 (5.7) |
10.9 (4.3) |
2.4 (0.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
4.9 (1.9) |
19.4 (7.6) |
20.8 (8.2) |
16.5 (6.5) |
129.4 (50.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 9.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 7.7 | 115.5 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.30 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 0.23 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 9.7 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 0.95 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (humidex and wind chill 1981-2010)[8][9] | |||||||||||||