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Qikiqtarjuaq, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
593 Population 12/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $36,000 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$160 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
14°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 17.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Qikiqtarjuaq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-11°F Jan (-24°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average14.4°F
73% below US avg
January Average-11°F (-24°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area50.5 sq mi (130.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates67.5580°N, 64.0169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.93"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 13, 2006.

Mar 19, 1995 44 km ENE of Pangnirtung, Canada M4.4 141 km
Apr 13, 2006 210 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada M3.1 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -11°F (-24°C) 0.4 in
February -14°F (-26°C) 0.4 in Coldest
March -8°F (-22°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in
May 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in
June 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
July 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in
September 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
October 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Wettest
November 8°F (-13°C) 1.3 in
December -6°F (-21°C) 0.5 in

Qikiqtarjuaq has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -14°F in February to 44°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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