Climate

The park has a low arctic eco-climate, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers with little overall precipitation. The mean annual temperature is -11°C with a summer mean of 5°C and a winter mean of -26°C. The mean annual precipitation ranges from 200-300 mm.

The climate in the north of the park is strongly affected by Amundsen Gulf, which exerts a maritime influence on the region, with more precipitation and fog during the summer. Central and southern areas of the park are characterized by a more continental, subarctic climate (e.g less fog, less precipitation and larger fluctuations in temperatures).

Each summer the park experiences almost two months when the sun does not set below the horizon, and each winter, two months when the sun does not rise. The dominant climate feature of the park is the near-constant wind.