Temperature:
Winter temperatures average at about -16°C Summer temperatures average at about 18°C Precipitation: Annual precipitation averages at about 700mm Average Rainfall: 450mm Average Snowfall 250mm Landforms: Due to the poor drainage of the area, Akimiski Island is made primarily of swamps, marshes, mudflats, and bogs. A reason for poor drainage comes from the fact that the island is primarily flat. The ground slowly slopes up into the north. These areas are home to dozens of unique species of birds, amphibians and mammals. This environment also makes the air quite humid. |