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Fort Providence, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.0 /5.0
B Good
618 Population 6/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $43,400 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$428 Median Rent 3.9% income on rent
27°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 20.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $428/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Providence has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-12°F Jan (-25°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average26.7°F
51% below US avg
January Average-12°F (-25°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Area98.7 sq mi (255.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates61.3503°N, 117.6528°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 12, 2008.

Jun 12, 2008 114 km W of Hay River, Canada M3.8 42 km
Dec 10, 2001 185 km W of Hay River, Canada M3.7 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -12°F (-25°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February -4°F (-20°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 6°F (-15°C) 0.8 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
October 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
November 9°F (-13°C) 1.0 in
December -6°F (-21°C) 0.9 in

Fort Providence has a seasonal temperature swing of 74°F / from -12°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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