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Weather & Climate in Grise Fiord, NU
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Grise Fiord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 3°F (-16°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 66°F. The area gets 321 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 8.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.
Temperature
-27°F Jan (-33°C)
39°F Jul (4°C)
| Annual Average | 2.5°F |
| 95% below US avg | |
| January Average | -27°F (-33°C) |
| July Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| Sunny Days | 321 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 128.5 sq mi (332.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 76.4184°N, 82.8947°W |
| Timezone | America/Iqaluit |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.
| May 18, 2014 | Ellesmere Island region, Nunavut, Canada | M4.1 | 146 km | 16 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -27°F (-33°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | -27°F (-33°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| March | -25°F (-32°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | -11°F (-24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 35°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | -8°F (-22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | -18°F (-28°C) | 0.2 in |
Grise Fiord has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -27°F in February to 39°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.2").