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Inuvik, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,137 Population 130/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $68,300 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,410 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
16°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,410/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Inuvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -19°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-19°F Jan (-28°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average16.0°F
70% below US avg
January Average-19°F (-28°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area24.2 sq mi (62.7 km²)
Population Density130/sq mi
Coordinates68.3617°N, 133.7282°W
TimezoneAmerica/Inuvik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.6"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.4 on Sep 2, 2024.

Jan 17, 2008 106 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M5.0 121 km
Dec 11, 2012 96 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.9 113 km
May 29, 1994 23 km W of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.4 121 km
Feb 21, 2016 105 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.3 115 km
May 23, 2024 109 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada M4.1 109 km
Aug 10, 2012 106 km W of Inuvik, Canada M4.0 106 km
Jan 28, 2008 83 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M4.0 118 km
Jan 14, 2006 32 km WNW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.9 119 km
May 18, 2007 48 km WNW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.9 126 km
Jan 28, 2008 75 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.8 110 km
May 20, 2024 125 km W of Inuvik, Canada M3.8 125 km
Jan 11, 2008 115 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.8 138 km
Aug 14, 2024 109 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada M3.7 109 km
Jun 28, 2016 103 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.6 120 km
Feb 9, 1993 26 km WNW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.5 116 km
Mar 24, 1994 149 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada M3.4 149 km
Sep 2, 2024 116 km W of Inuvik, Canada M3.4 117 km
Sep 26, 2023 northern Yukon Territory, Canada M3.4 121 km
Feb 16, 2013 104 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.4 119 km
Jan 7, 2014 109 km NW of Fort McPherson, Canada M3.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -19°F (-28°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February -16°F (-26°C) 0.4 in
March -9°F (-23°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 9°F (-13°C) 0.4 in
May 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
June 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
October 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in
November -5°F (-21°C) 0.7 in
December -14°F (-25°C) 0.6 in

Inuvik has a seasonal temperature swing of 75°F / from -19°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.4").

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