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Cape Dorset, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,396
Population
366/sq mi density
$90,000
Median Income
$37,500 per capita
$166,000
Home Value
$144
Median Rent
2.8% income on rent
16°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 20.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $144/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cape Dorset has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -13°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-13°F Jan (-25°C)
46°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 15.9°F |
| 71% below US avg | |
| January Average | -13°F (-25°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 307 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 366/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 64.2323°N, 76.5432°W |
| Timezone | America/Iqaluit |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13°F (-25°C) | 0.9 in | |
| February | -14°F (-25°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | -7°F (-22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 8°F (-13°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 36°F (2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 36°F (2°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 11°F (-12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | -5°F (-21°C) | 1.1 in |
Cape Dorset has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -14°F in February to 46°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.8").