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Whale Cove, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
470
Population
4/sq mi density
$96,000
Median Income
$42,800 per capita
$164,000
Home Value
$160
Median Rent
0.0% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 17.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whale Cove has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -23°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-23°F Jan (-30°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 13.9°F |
| 74% below US avg | |
| January Average | -23°F (-30°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 105.8 sq mi (273.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.1734°N, 92.5864°W |
| Timezone | America/Iqaluit |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -23°F (-30°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | -21°F (-29°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | -11°F (-24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 3°F (-16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | -12°F (-24°C) | 0.8 in |
Whale Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 73°F / from -23°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.4").