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Cambridge Bay, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,760
Population
23/sq mi density
$128,000
Median Income
$60,400 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$452
Median Rent
3.5% income on rent
7°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$128,000 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $452/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cambridge Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 7°F (-14°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-27°F Jan (-33°C)
48°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 6.8°F |
| 87% below US avg | |
| January Average | -27°F (-33°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 75.6 sq mi (195.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 69.1149°N, 105.0548°W |
| Timezone | America/Cambridge_Bay |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -27°F (-33°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | -27°F (-33°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| March | -21°F (-29°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | -5°F (-21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| May | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 37°F (3°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 32°F (0°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | -9°F (-23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | -21°F (-30°C) | 0.2 in |
Cambridge Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 76°F / from -27°F in February to 48°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.2").