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Clyde River, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,181 Population 30/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $38,400 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$160 Median Rent 5.9% income on rent
9°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 34.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clyde River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 9°F (-13°C). Winters average -20°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-20°F Jan (-29°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average9.2°F
83% below US avg
January Average-20°F (-29°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates70.4723°N, 68.5899°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 26, 2016.

Apr 15, 2010 147 km NNE of Clyde River, Canada M4.8 147 km
Aug 26, 2016 139 km NNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.5 139 km
Jul 21, 2009 21 km NE of Clyde River, Canada M4.4 22 km
May 15, 2006 134 km NW of Clyde River, Canada M4.0 134 km
Aug 7, 2006 116 km W of Clyde River, Canada M3.0 116 km
May 27, 2008 121 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -20°F (-29°C) 0.4 in
February -22°F (-30°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
March -16°F (-27°C) 0.3 in
April -1°F (-18°C) 0.6 in
May 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in
June 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
July 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in
September 31°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
October 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in Wettest
November 0°F (-18°C) 0.9 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 0.6 in

Clyde River has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -22°F in February to 42°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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