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Fort McPherson, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
647 Population 31/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $40,000 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$280 Median Rent 5.9% income on rent
18°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $280/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort McPherson has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 18°F (-8°C). Winters average -19°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-19°F Jan (-28°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average18.1°F
66% below US avg
January Average-19°F (-28°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Area20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates67.4386°N, 134.8854°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 17, 2008 106 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M5.0 107 km
Dec 11, 2012 96 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.9 96 km
Mar 9, 1997 109 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.7 109 km
Apr 8, 2008 135 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.6 135 km
Nov 23, 1995 136 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.4 136 km
May 29, 1994 23 km W of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.4 24 km
Oct 19, 1999 86 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.4 87 km
Feb 21, 2016 105 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.3 105 km
Jan 8, 2010 83 km SW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.2 84 km
Jul 2, 2011 125 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.2 126 km
Jan 29, 2024 195 km SSW of Inuvik, Canada M4.2 81 km
Nov 7, 2009 74 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.2 74 km
Jul 11, 2010 77 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.1 77 km
Oct 6, 1994 65 km SW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.1 66 km
Feb 16, 2006 69 km SW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.1 70 km
May 23, 2024 109 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada M4.1 102 km
Aug 10, 2012 106 km W of Inuvik, Canada M4.0 110 km
Mar 1, 2009 97 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.0 97 km
Jan 28, 2008 83 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.0 83 km
Feb 29, 2016 118 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -19°F (-28°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February -15°F (-26°C) 0.7 in
March -6°F (-21°C) 0.8 in
April 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 35°F (2°C) 0.7 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
September 40°F (5°C) 1.1 in
October 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Wettest
November -4°F (-20°C) 1.3 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 1.1 in

Fort McPherson has a seasonal temperature swing of 78°F / from -19°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.7") and April the driest (0.7").

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