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Resolute, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.1 /5.0
B Good
183 Population 4/sq mi density
$101,609 Median Income $45,269 per capita
$250,550 Home Value
$228 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
2°F Avg Temperature 325 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$101,609 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,550 home value, $228/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Resolute has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 2°F (-17°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-27°F Jan (-33°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average1.5°F
97% below US avg
January Average-27°F (-33°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area44.4 sq mi (115.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates74.6974°N, 94.8306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Resolute

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 13, 2025.

Jan 8, 2017 Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada M6.0 80 km
Feb 10, 2017 Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada M5.2 86 km
Jan 9, 2017 Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada M5.2 87 km
Feb 14, 2008 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.6 39 km
Jan 13, 2025 Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada M4.5 67 km
Jan 25, 2008 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.3 17 km
Jan 7, 2002 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.3 127 km
Jan 9, 2017 Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada M4.2 87 km
May 6, 2010 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.2 45 km
Nov 26, 2012 Bathurst Island region, Nunavut, Canada M4.0 131 km
Nov 9, 2002 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M3.8 72 km
Jun 1, 2006 Cornwallis Island region, Nunavut, Canada M3.0 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -27°F (-33°C) 0.2 in
February -29°F (-34°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
March -26°F (-32°C) 0.2 in
April -11°F (-24°C) 0.2 in
May 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in
June 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
October 4°F (-16°C) 0.6 in
November -13°F (-25°C) 0.3 in
December -22°F (-30°C) 0.2 in

Resolute has a seasonal temperature swing of 70°F / from -29°F in February to 41°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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