Pistol Bay

Pistol Bay is a waterway in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in northwestern Hudson Bay between Igloo Point and Term Point.
The Pork Peninsula separates the bay and Corbett Inlet.
The community of Whale Cove lies south.

History

In 1815, Robert Kerr wrote that it was considered at one point as a possible gateway to the Northwest Passage.

Climate

Climate data is from Whale Cove, south.
The area features a cold tundra climate, a polar climate sub-type under the Köppen climate classification; unlike most of the Kivalliq Region ; with cold winters averaging around, and cool, very wet and rainy summers averaging around ; but temperatures of or above are possible. Winters run from October/November until April/May with temperatures averaging between. Summers run from June to September, and average temperatures range from. Summers are usually cool, wet, and rainy, but can be warm, with a record high of. Summers typically last four months.