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Pangnirtung, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,504
Population
488/sq mi density
$102,000
Median Income
$45,000 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$136
Median Rent
2.5% income on rent
16°F
Avg Temperature
285 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 19.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $136/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pangnirtung has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-12°F Jan (-25°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 15.5°F |
| 71% below US avg | |
| January Average | -12°F (-25°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 285 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 488/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 66.1464°N, 65.7000°W |
| Timezone | America/Iqaluit |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1903 | BLACKLEAD ISLAND, CUMBERLAND SOUND | Unknown | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12°F (-25°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | -12°F (-25°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | -6°F (-21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 22°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| September | 33°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 22°F (-5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 10°F (-12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | -4°F (-20°C) | 1.5 in |
Pangnirtung has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -12°F in February to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.3").