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Sambaa K’e, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.2 /5.0
B Good
97 Population 2/sq mi density
$102,648 Median Income $53,126 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$847 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
28°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$102,648 median income, 28.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $847/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sambaa K’e has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-20°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average28.3°F
48% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-20°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,654 ft (504 m)
Area45.6 sq mi (118.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates60.4287°N, 121.2499°W
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.6 on May 19, 2011.

Dec 10, 2001 185 km W of Hay River, Canada M3.7 137 km
May 19, 2011 78 km NNE of Fort Nelson, Canada M3.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-20°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 4°F (-16°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
May 44°F (6°C) 1.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
October 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in
November 10°F (-12°C) 0.9 in
December -0°F (-18°C) 0.8 in

Sambaa K’e has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -5°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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