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Resolute
Nunavut, Canada

Resolute

Resolute is a locality in Nunavut, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 183. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population183
Local time22:50
74.70° N, 94.83° WElevation 102 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Resoluteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low-11° / -15°
Rain this month25mm
Sea this month-1°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Resolute at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-32°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Warmest sea1°C

August

Weather in Resolute

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-4°-6°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct-8°-12°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct-12°-15°
Mon26 Oct-14°-15°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct-13°-16°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct-13°-24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-20°-25°
Fri30 Oct-6°-12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct-7°-11°2 mm
Sun1 Nov-9°-12°0.5 mm

When to go to Resolute

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404036322826251522223334
High-29°-28°-25°-15°-5°3°6°3°-2°-11°-20°-26°
Low-32°-32°-29°-21°-9°0°2°0°-5°-15°-24°-29°
Rain (mm)771211162346563625169
Wet days2247810111410955
Sea-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°1°0°-1°-1°-2°

What's on in Resolute

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Resolute

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Resolute

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0at sea2017 · 79 km
5.4at sea1987 · 46 km
5.2at sea2017 · 86 km
5.2at sea2017 · 87 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 34 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 3Silurian · 31

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 5Solenopleura, Encrinurus, Frammia, Illaenus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Resolute?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Resolute.
What is the hottest month in Resolute?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Resolute?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -29°C and lows of -32°C.
What is the rainiest month in Resolute?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Resolute?
The sea is warmest in August at about 1°C and coolest in January at about -2°C.