Inuvik is a town of about 3,000 inhabitants, located in Canada, in the Northwest Territories, in region 1, near the delta of the Mackenzie River, about 110 km (68 mi) away from the coast of the Beaufort Sea, and at 68 degrees north latitude.
Inuvik was born in the 50s with the name of New Aklavik, in fact the population of the village of
, which is located about 50 km (30 mi) to the southwest and is subject to flooding, was supposed to move there, but then this did not happen.
is scarce, amounting to 250 millimeters (10 inches) per year. The rainiest season is summer, while in winter there is frequent but not abundant snowfall.
fall per year. It usually snows from late September to late May or early June.
of the year, the temperature drops to -35 °C (-31 °F) or below every year. The coldest record is -56.7 °C (-70.1 °F), set in February 1968. After 2000, however, the temperature has not yet reached -45 °C (-49 °F).
is able to increase the feeling of cold. The record for
, from June to August, which is why coniferous forests can grow in the area (which no longer happens going north), and we speak of a subarctic climate and not of a polar climate.
, during which the temperature can reach around 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely exceed this value. The highest record is 34.8 °C (94.6 °F), set in August 2024.
, during which the sun never sets, runs from May 24 to July 18. Before and after this period, the
, in which it does not get completely dark all night, run from April 15 to August 27.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-24,8 °C, with a minimum of
-28,3 °C and a maximum of
-21,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-41 °C. However, it dropped to
-46,2 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-5,5 °C. However, it reached
6,9 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
12,5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 8% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-23,6 °C, with a minimum of
-27,4 °C and a maximum of
-19,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-40,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44,2 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-5,5 °C. However, it reached
2,3 °C in February 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
13,1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-21 °C, with a minimum of
-25,7 °C and a maximum of
-16,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-38,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-46,2 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3 °C. However, it reached
8,7 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
11,9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10,6 °C, with a minimum of
-15,4 °C and a maximum of
-5,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35,2 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6,5 °C. However, it reached
14,9 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
9,8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1,5 °C, with a minimum of
-3,3 °C and a maximum of
6,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-26,6 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
30,1 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11,5 °C, with a minimum of
5,7 °C and a maximum of
17,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5,8 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27,5 °C. However, it reached
32,8 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours.
There are on average 12,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
19,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
32,8 °C in July 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,9 °C, with a minimum of
6,4 °C and a maximum of
15,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,1 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
32,5 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,4 °C, with a minimum of
0,8 °C and a maximum of
7,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12,8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
26,7 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5,8 °C, with a minimum of
-8,6 °C and a maximum of
-3,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-34,6 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
20,9 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17,6 °C, with a minimum of
-20,7 °C and a maximum of
-14,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-39 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3,5 °C. However, it reached
6,9 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 0,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-23 °C, with a minimum of
-26,3 °C and a maximum of
-19,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-43,2 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-6 °C. However, it reached
3,7 °C in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
14,8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 0% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.