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Weather & Climate in Kugluktuk, NU
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kugluktuk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 13°F (-10°C). Winters average -19°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 72°F. The area gets 319 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 9.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
-19°F Jan (-28°C)
53°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 13.2°F |
| 76% below US avg | |
| January Average | -19°F (-28°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 208.1 sq mi (539.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 67.8274°N, 115.0965°W |
| Timezone | America/Cambridge_Bay |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19°F (-28°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | -18°F (-28°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | -14°F (-26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 44°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 53°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 19°F (-7°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | -3°F (-19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | -15°F (-26°C) | 0.5 in |
Kugluktuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -19°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.4").