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Kinngait, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,396 Population 365/sq mi density
$101,609 Median Income $45,269 per capita
$250,550 Home Value
$273 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
16°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$101,609 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,550 home value, $273/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Kinngait has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -13°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-13°F Jan (-25°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average15.9°F
71% below US avg
January Average-13°F (-25°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density365/sq mi
Coordinates64.2338°N, 76.5437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 26, 2018.

Jan 26, 2018 255 km NNW of Salluit, Canada M3.5 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -13°F (-25°C) 0.9 in
February -14°F (-25°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
March -7°F (-22°C) 0.9 in
April 8°F (-13°C) 1.3 in
May 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
June 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
July 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in
October 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in
November 11°F (-12°C) 1.9 in
December -5°F (-21°C) 1.1 in

Kinngait has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -14°F in February to 46°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.8").

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