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Pond Inlet, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,555 Population 24/sq mi density
$99,000 Median Income $47,700 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$224 Median Rent 2.7% income on rent
7°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 18.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $224/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pond Inlet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 7°F (-14°C). Winters average -26°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-26°F Jan (-32°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average6.7°F
88% below US avg
January Average-26°F (-32°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area66.0 sq mi (170.8 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates72.6992°N, 77.9595°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2016.

Feb 12, 2015 291 km NW of Clyde River, Canada M4.6 121 km
Feb 20, 1995 275 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.4 143 km
Feb 20, 1995 280 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.2 137 km
Feb 19, 1995 278 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.1 141 km
Apr 23, 2012 295 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.1 121 km
Feb 22, 2014 Baffin Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.1 84 km
Aug 27, 2016 287 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M4.0 126 km
Jul 22, 2016 Baffin Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.0 102 km
Mar 24, 1991 Baffin Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.0 147 km
Jul 19, 2005 279 km NW of Clyde River, Canada M3.9 132 km
Dec 27, 1998 296 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada M3.3 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -26°F (-32°C) 0.2 in
February -27°F (-33°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
March -21°F (-29°C) 0.3 in
April -5°F (-21°C) 0.4 in
May 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in
June 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
July 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
October 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in
November -6°F (-21°C) 0.6 in
December -19°F (-29°C) 0.3 in

Pond Inlet has a seasonal temperature swing of 72°F / from -27°F in February to 45°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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