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Chesterfield Inlet, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.1 /5.0
B Good
397 Population 7/sq mi density
$97,000 Median Income $49,200 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$160 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
13°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$97,000 median income, 25.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Chesterfield Inlet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 13°F (-11°C). Winters average -21°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-21°F Jan (-29°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average13.2°F
76% below US avg
January Average-21°F (-29°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area53.9 sq mi (139.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates63.3421°N, 90.7050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Rankin_Inlet

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on May 8, 2004.

May 8, 2004 190 km NNE of Rankin Inlet, Canada M4.4 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -21°F (-29°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February -20°F (-29°C) 0.2 in Driest
March -11°F (-24°C) 0.4 in
April 5°F (-15°C) 0.5 in
May 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
July 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
October 22°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
November 1°F (-17°C) 0.7 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 0.4 in

Chesterfield Inlet has a seasonal temperature swing of 70°F / from -21°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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