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Taloyoak, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.0 /5.0
B Good
934 Population 68/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $37,400 per capita
$250,550 Home Value
$110 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
6°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,550 home value, $110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Taloyoak has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 6°F (-14°C). Winters average -29°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-29°F Jan (-34°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average5.6°F
90% below US avg
January Average-29°F (-34°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates69.5351°N, 93.5355°W
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.2"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 30, 2009.

Jan 7, 2002 53 km N of Gjoa Haven, Canada M4.7 103 km
Aug 30, 2009 196 km N of Gjoa Haven, Canada M4.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -29°F (-34°C) 0.3 in
February -30°F (-34°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
March -22°F (-30°C) 0.3 in
April -6°F (-21°C) 0.4 in
May 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in
June 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
July 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
October 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in
November -9°F (-23°C) 0.5 in
December -21°F (-29°C) 0.4 in

Taloyoak has a seasonal temperature swing of 77°F / from -30°F in February to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and February the driest (0.2").

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