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Gjoa Haven, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,349 Population 123/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $40,400 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$172 Median Rent 3.4% income on rent
7°F Avg Temperature 327 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 20.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $172/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gjoa Haven has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 7°F (-14°C). Winters average -26°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.1 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-26°F Jan (-32°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average6.9°F
87% below US avg
January Average-26°F (-32°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates68.6260°N, 95.8784°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cambridge_Bay

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.1"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 7, 2002.

Jan 7, 2002 53 km N of Gjoa Haven, Canada M4.7 54 km
Jun 27, 1992 48 km WNW of Gjoa Haven, Canada M4.3 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -26°F (-32°C) 0.2 in
February -27°F (-33°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
March -20°F (-29°C) 0.2 in
April -4°F (-20°C) 0.2 in
May 16°F (-9°C) 0.3 in
June 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in
July 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
October 15°F (-10°C) 0.5 in
November -7°F (-21°C) 0.2 in
December -19°F (-29°C) 0.2 in

Gjoa Haven has a seasonal temperature swing of 73°F / from -27°F in February to 46°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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