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Arctic Bay, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
994
Population
11/sq mi density
$103,000
Median Income
$43,400 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$186
Median Rent
4.7% income on rent
7°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 27.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $186/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Arctic Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 7°F (-14°C). Winters average -22°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-22°F Jan (-30°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 7.2°F |
| 87% below US avg | |
| January Average | -22°F (-30°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 94.7 sq mi (245.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 73.0375°N, 85.1506°W |
| Timezone | America/Rankin_Inlet |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -22°F (-30°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | -22°F (-30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | -19°F (-28°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 35°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 12°F (-11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | -14°F (-26°C) | 0.2 in |
Arctic Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -22°F in January to 42°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.5") and January the driest (0.2").