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Inuvik
Dolomite Lake, Northwest Territories
Dolomite Lake, Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada

Inuvik

Inuvik is a village in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 3,137 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,137
Local time09:01
68.36° N, 133.73° WElevation 22 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Inuvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low-3° / -8°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Inuvik 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

60 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

15 mm of rain

Weather in Inuvik

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-2°-7°
Sun25 Oct2°-2°
Mon26 Oct2°-3°
Tue27 Oct-1°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct0°-6°
Thu29 Oct3°-3°
Fri30 Oct1°-5°
Sat31 Oct3°1°
Sun1 Nov4°-2°25.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-3°-8°

When to go to Inuvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score324344403178705222303434
High-22°-20°-17°-6°6°18°20°16°8°-3°-15°-20°
Low-29°-28°-26°-15°-3°6°10°7°1°-8°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)191719151931566043332419
Wet days833598111211866

What's on in Inuvik

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

Outdoors around Inuvik

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Happy Valley CampgroundCamp sites
0.4 km
End of the Road Golf CourseGolf courses
2 km
Jàk Territorial ParkCamp sites
4.2 km

Nature around Inuvik

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 Inuvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Inuvik

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Aklavik 66 km ←2008 · 121 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 24 km

Fossils in Canada
Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Ogilvie Formation · 1
Trilobites · 1Fuscinipyge

Universities and research institutes

Aurora CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1981
Aurora Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1995

Towns and villages around Inuvik

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

Inuvik from above

Getting to Inuvik

Inuvik Mike Zubko AirportYEV
12 km

Places near Inuvik

Places with a climate like Inuvik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Inuvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Inuvik.
What is the hottest month in Inuvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Inuvik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -22°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Inuvik?
August is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.