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Weather & Climate in Rankin Inlet, NU
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rankin Inlet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -20°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 69°F. The area gets 313 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 12.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.
Temperature
-20°F Jan (-29°C)
49°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 14.3°F |
| 74% below US avg | |
| January Average | -20°F (-29°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 385/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.8091°N, 92.0853°W |
| Timezone | America/Rankin_Inlet |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -20°F (-29°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | -18°F (-28°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | -10°F (-23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 39°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 49°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -11°F (-24°C) | 0.7 in |
Rankin Inlet has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from -20°F in January to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.4").