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Paulatuk
Northwest Territories, Canada

Paulatuk

Paulatuk is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 298. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul
Population298
Local time23:57
69.35° N, 124.07° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Paulatukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low-3° / -8°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month0°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul

Best: Feb–Mar · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paulatuk at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea6°C

August

Weather in Paulatuk

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct1°-4°
Sat31 Oct1°-3°
Sun1 Nov5°1°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-3°
Tue3 Nov0°-3°
Wed4 Nov0°-8°
Thu5 Nov-2°-7°
Fri6 Nov-3°-8°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov-8°-13°
Sun8 Nov-12°-15°

When to go to Paulatuk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score334243343136493015133137
High-21°-21°-19°-10°1°10°14°12°6°-3°-12°-19°
Low-28°-29°-27°-19°-7°2°7°6°1°-8°-19°-26°
Rain (mm)191920212126516951432721
Wet days7337881214131476
Sea-2°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°3°6°4°0°-1°-2°

What's on in Paulatuk

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

Nature around Paulatuk

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 Paulatuk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Paulatuk

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

Places near Paulatuk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paulatuk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paulatuk.
What is the hottest month in Paulatuk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Paulatuk?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -21°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paulatuk?
October is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Paulatuk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 6°C and coolest in January at about -2°C.