# Chesterfield Inlet, Canada: what it is and when to go > Chesterfield Inlet is an inlet in Nunavut, Canada (ᐊᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Chesterfield Inlet). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 54. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chesterfield-inlet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Inlet in Nunavut, Canada · Nature - **Local name:** ᐊᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Chesterfield Inlet - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 1,910 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 63.70278, -92.35656 ## What it is and where Chesterfield Inlet is an inlet in Nunavut, Canada (ᐊᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Chesterfield Inlet). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 63.70278, -92.35656; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 1,910 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.702785%2C-92.356562) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.702785%2C-92.356562) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 04 | | February | Possible | 8 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 37 | | May | Best time | 17 h 48 | | June | Best time | 20 h 05 | | July | Best time | 19 h 03 | | August | Best time | 15 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Best time | 9 h 20 | | November | Possible | 6 h 03 | | December | Possible | 3 h 54 | In June there are 20 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wilson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wilson-bay/): Bay in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada · 165 km - [Wager Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wager-bay/): Bay in Nunavut, Canada · 269 km - [Bay of Gods Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bay-of-gods-mercy/): Bay in Nunavut, Canada · 303 km - [Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kuugaarjuk-river-migratory-bird-sanctuary/): Migratory bird sanctuary in Nunavut, Canada · 343 km - [Repulse Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/repulse-bay/): Bay in Nunavut, Canada · 423 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chesterfield Inlet? It is an inlet in Nunavut, Canada (ᐊᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Chesterfield Inlet in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet? May to October. In June there are 20 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 54. ### How do you get to Chesterfield Inlet? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 1,910 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.702785%2C-92.356562) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wilson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wilson-bay/), [Wager Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wager-bay/), [Bay of Gods Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bay-of-gods-mercy/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13737936), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948291), CC0. More about Chesterfield Inlet on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Inlet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).