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Paulatuk, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.4 /5.0
B Good
298 Population 12/sq mi density
$107,000 Median Income $44,800 per capita
$220,095 Home Value
$660 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
15°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,095 home value, $660/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Paulatuk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 15°F (-9°C). Winters average -14°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-14°F Jan (-25°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average15.4°F
71% below US avg
January Average-14°F (-25°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area24.6 sq mi (63.6 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates69.3510°N, 124.0689°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2007.

Jun 7, 1996 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.4 65 km
Jul 8, 2007 Northwest Territories, Canada M4.1 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -14°F (-25°C) 0.5 in
February -14°F (-26°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
March -11°F (-24°C) 0.5 in
April 7°F (-14°C) 0.4 in
May 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
July 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 47°F (9°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
October 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in
November 1°F (-17°C) 0.7 in
December -8°F (-22°C) 0.6 in

Paulatuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from -14°F in February to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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