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Grise Fiord, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.1 /5.0
B Good
144 Population 1/sq mi density
$101,609 Median Income $45,269 per capita
$250,550 Home Value
$146 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
3°F Avg Temperature 321 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$101,609 median income, 21.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,550 home value, $146/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Grise Fiord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 3°F (-16°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-27°F Jan (-33°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average2.5°F
95% below US avg
January Average-27°F (-33°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area128.5 sq mi (332.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates76.4184°N, 82.8947°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 18, 2014.

May 18, 2014 Ellesmere Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.1 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -27°F (-33°C) 0.2 in Driest
February -27°F (-33°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March -25°F (-32°C) 0.2 in
April -11°F (-24°C) 0.2 in
May 12°F (-11°C) 0.7 in
June 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
July 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 35°F (1°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
October 7°F (-14°C) 1.1 in
November -8°F (-22°C) 0.4 in
December -18°F (-28°C) 0.2 in

Grise Fiord has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -27°F in February to 39°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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