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Tuktoyaktuk, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
937 Population 192/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $39,200 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$628 Median Rent 5.3% income on rent
14°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 17.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $628/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuktoyaktuk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.4 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-18°F Jan (-28°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average13.9°F
74% below US avg
January Average-18°F (-28°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density192/sq mi
Coordinates69.4447°N, 133.0342°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.4"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 14, 2024.

Aug 13, 1992 210 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada M4.8 98 km
Mar 6, 2022 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada M4.8 118 km
Nov 3, 1991 210 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada M4.7 94 km
Aug 23, 1996 220 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada M4.6 96 km
Aug 15, 2011 247 km N of Inuvik, Canada M4.5 129 km
Jun 14, 2024 203 km NE of Inuvik, Canada M4.2 100 km
Mar 24, 1994 149 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada M3.4 43 km
Apr 2, 1993 197 km NE of Inuvik, Canada M3.2 99 km
Jul 25, 2022 210 km NNW of Inuvik, Canada M3.0 115 km
Aug 10, 2019 56 km W of Inuvik, Canada M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -18°F (-28°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February -17°F (-27°C) 0.3 in
March -14°F (-25°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 5°F (-15°C) 0.3 in
May 26°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
October 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in
November -5°F (-20°C) 0.4 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 0.4 in

Tuktoyaktuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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