ʌnlˈaɪk mˈoʊst plˈeɪsᵻz wɪð ɐ pɹənˈaʊnst sʌbˈɑːɹktɪk klˈaɪmət, mˈækəvˌɪk hɐz ɐ pɹənˈaʊnst sˈiːzənəl lˈæɡ wɪð ˈɔːɡəst bˌiːɪŋ mˈʌtʃ wˈɔːɹmɚ ðɐn dʒuːlˈaɪ ænd sɛptˈɛmbɚɹ ˈævɹɪdʒɪŋ slˈaɪtli wˈɔːɹmɚ ðɐn dʒˈuːn.
Unlike most places with a pronounced subarctic climate, Makkovik has a pronounced seasonal lag with August being much warmer than July and September averaging slightly warmer than June.