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Inuvik Region
Inuvik Region
Northwest Territories, Canada

Aklavik

Aklavik is a village in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 590. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now-9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population590
Local time10:03
68.22° N, 135.01° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Aklavikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low-4° / -10°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aklavik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

69 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

16 mm of rain

Weather in Aklavik

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-9°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct-4°-9°
Fri23 Oct-7°-11°
Sat24 Oct-4°-9°
Sun25 Oct-1°-6°
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°1°
Wed28 Oct3°2°
Thu29 Oct-1°-3°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-2°2 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Aklavik

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344344393078715020303435
High-23°-21°-17°-6°6°17°20°16°8°-4°-16°-21°
Low-29°-28°-26°-15°-4°6°9°7°1°-10°-22°-27°
Rain (mm)211823162334686953493221
Wet days743597111312876

What's on in Aklavik

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Aklavik

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aklavik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aklavik

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Aklavik 66 km ←2008 · 66 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 16 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 6Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 4Simbirskites, Echioceras, Crioceratites

Towns and villages around Aklavik

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Aklavik from above

Getting to Aklavik

Inuvik Mike Zubko AirportYEV
64 km

Places near Aklavik

Places with a climate like Aklavik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aklavik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aklavik.
What is the hottest month in Aklavik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Aklavik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -23°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aklavik?
August is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.