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Ulukhaktok
Northwest Territories, Canada

Ulukhaktok

Ulukhaktok is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 396. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul
Population396
Local time07:59
70.74° N, 117.77° WElevation 23 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Ulukhaktokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low-5° / -10°
Rain this month26mm
Sea this month1°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Jul

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

Ulukhaktok at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-31°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

29 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea5°C

August

Weather in Ulukhaktok

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct-2°-8°
Wed28 Oct1°-2°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-1°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-3°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov4°0°
Mon2 Nov3°-1°
Tue3 Nov3°-1°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov2°-2°
Thu5 Nov3°-2°

When to go to Ulukhaktok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404242342731451916143040
High-23°-24°-21°-12°-3°8°13°10°3°-5°-14°-21°
Low-31°-31°-29°-21°-9°2°6°4°-1°-10°-21°-28°
Rain (mm)121111101014325029261611
Wet days434810101216171485
Sea-2°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°3°5°4°1°-1°-2°

What's on in Ulukhaktok

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

Nature around Ulukhaktok

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 Ulukhaktok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 21 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Ulukhaktok

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

Places near Ulukhaktok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ulukhaktok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ulukhaktok.
What is the hottest month in Ulukhaktok?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ulukhaktok?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -24°C and lows of -31°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ulukhaktok?
September is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ulukhaktok?
The sea is warmest in August at about 5°C and coolest in January at about -2°C.