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Weather & Climate in Tuktoyaktuk, NT
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tuktoyaktuk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 71°F. The area gets 324 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 6.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.
Temperature
-18°F Jan (-28°C)
53°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 13.9°F |
| 74% below US avg | |
| January Average | -18°F (-28°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 324 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 192/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 69.4447°N, 133.0342°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Aug 13, 1992 | 210 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada | M4.8 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada | M4.8 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Nov 3, 1991 | 210 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada | M4.7 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 220 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada | M4.6 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 247 km N of Inuvik, Canada | M4.5 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 203 km NE of Inuvik, Canada | M4.2 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 1994 | 149 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada | M3.4 | 43 km | 5 km |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 197 km NE of Inuvik, Canada | M3.2 | 99 km | 18 km |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 210 km NNW of Inuvik, Canada | M3.0 | 115 km | 54 km |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 56 km W of Inuvik, Canada | M2.6 | 139 km | 24 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -18°F (-28°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | -17°F (-27°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | -14°F (-25°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| April | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.3 in | |
| May | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 37°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | -5°F (-20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | -13°F (-25°C) | 0.4 in |
Tuktoyaktuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and March the driest (0.2").