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Nahanni Butte, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.2 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 3/sq mi density
$102,648 Median Income $53,126 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$847 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
26°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$102,648 median income, 36.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $847/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Nahanni Butte has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-12°F Jan (-25°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average26.4°F
51% below US avg
January Average-12°F (-25°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area30.7 sq mi (79.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates61.0294°N, 123.3832°W
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 18, 2023.

Jul 12, 2013 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.7 119 km
Jul 26, 1999 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.6 132 km
Jul 25, 2020 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.5 146 km
May 13, 1991 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.5 116 km
Aug 22, 1994 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.4 117 km
Jul 31, 2009 207 km ENE of Watson Lake, Canada M4.3 114 km
Apr 23, 2006 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.3 100 km
Apr 8, 1994 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.3 134 km
Sep 3, 2004 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.2 117 km
Jun 16, 2015 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.1 125 km
Jul 30, 2011 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.1 122 km
Jun 12, 2011 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.1 107 km
Aug 24, 2002 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.1 126 km
Jan 18, 2023 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.0 135 km
Jun 9, 1997 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.0 129 km
Nov 29, 1999 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.0 140 km
Jul 25, 1990 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.0 144 km
Nov 19, 1995 Northwest Territories, Canada M3.9 145 km
Apr 30, 1990 Northwest Territories, Canada M3.9 120 km
Jan 26, 2002 Northwest Territories, Canada M3.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -12°F (-25°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February -3°F (-20°C) 0.7 in
March 7°F (-14°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
November 8°F (-13°C) 1.0 in
December -8°F (-22°C) 0.8 in

Nahanni Butte has a seasonal temperature swing of 73°F / from -12°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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