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Weather & Climate in Fort Good Hope, NT
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fort Good Hope has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 20°F (-7°C). Winters average -20°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 81°F. The area gets 315 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.
Temperature
-20°F Jan (-29°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 19.6°F |
| 64% below US avg | |
| January Average | -20°F (-29°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 18.2 sq mi (47.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 28/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 66.2570°N, 128.6374°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Jul 12, 2007 | 180 km W of Norman Wells, Canada | M4.5 | 146 km | 1 km |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 190 km ESE of Fort McPherson, Canada | M4.2 | 113 km | 1 km |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 194 km ESE of Fort McPherson, Canada | M4.1 | 110 km | 1 km |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 212 km ESE of Fort McPherson, Canada | M4.0 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 211 km ESE of Fort McPherson, Canada | M4.0 | 93 km | 4 km |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 70 km WNW of Norman Wells, Canada | M3.8 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2006 | 113 km WSW of Norman Wells, Canada | M3.6 | 149 km | 5 km |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 213 km ESE of Fort McPherson, Canada | M2.5 | 90 km | 20 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -20°F (-29°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | -16°F (-26°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | -5°F (-20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (5°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 42°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | -5°F (-20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -17°F (-27°C) | 0.9 in |
Fort Good Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 81°F / from -20°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and April the driest (0.4").