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Norman Wells, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
673 Population 21/sq mi density
$160,000 Median Income $88,400 per capita
$230,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 9.4% income on rent
22°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$160,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Norman Wells has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 22°F (-6°C). Winters average -16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-16°F Jan (-27°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average22.0°F
59% below US avg
January Average-16°F (-27°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Area31.7 sq mi (82.1 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates65.2820°N, 126.8329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 4, 2025.

Mar 5, 2006 117 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada M5.6 117 km
Mar 2, 2012 143 km SW of Norman Wells, Canada M4.7 143 km
Mar 4, 2025 114 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada M4.0 114 km
Oct 26, 2002 127 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada M3.9 127 km
Mar 5, 2006 118 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada M3.8 119 km
Apr 14, 2001 70 km WNW of Norman Wells, Canada M3.8 70 km
Feb 20, 1998 114 km SW of Norman Wells, Canada M3.6 114 km
Mar 6, 2006 113 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada M3.6 114 km
Jan 3, 2004 141 km ENE of Norman Wells, Canada M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -16°F (-27°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February -12°F (-25°C) 0.6 in
March -1°F (-18°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 22°F (-6°C) 0.4 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
October 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
November -2°F (-19°C) 0.7 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 0.8 in

Norman Wells has a seasonal temperature swing of 78°F / from -16°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and March the driest (0.4").

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