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Tuktoyaktuk A Weather Records (CA002203912)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tuktoyaktuk A (CA002203912), Northwest Territories, Canada, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Tuktoyaktuk A

  • Tuktoyaktuk A (CA002203912) is a weather station in Northwest Territories, Canada at 69.43 latitude and -133.03 longitude, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2010, 41 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Tuktoyaktuk A still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Northwest Territories, Canada, 69.43 latitude, -133.03 longitude.
  • Elevation: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2010, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Tuktoyaktuk A, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tuktoyaktuk A. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tuktoyaktuk A. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Tuktoyaktuk A, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan0.6 C (33.1 F)-48.9 C (-56.0 F)n/an/a
Feb0.7 C (33.3 F)-45.6 C (-50.1 F)n/an/a
Mar-6.7 C (19.9 F)-45.5 C (-49.9 F)n/an/a
Apr4.0 C (39.2 F)-42.8 C (-45.0 F)n/an/a
May18.9 C (66.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Jun28.2 C (82.8 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Jul29.4 C (84.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Aug27.0 C (80.6 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Sep18.4 C (65.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Oct6.0 C (42.8 F)-28.5 C (-19.3 F)n/an/a
Nov2.2 C (36.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)n/an/a
Dec0.6 C (33.1 F)-46.7 C (-52.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Tuktoyaktuk A by the year they were set 1,464 records at Tuktoyaktuk A still stand. 1974 holds the most, with 198. 0501001502001970: 261971: 811972: 351973: 531974: 1981975: 1511976: 1051977: 1321978: 1081979: 1221980: 1061981: 1241982: 1151983: 1081970197219741976197819801982
1,464 records at Tuktoyaktuk A still stand. 1974 holds the most, with 198.
Standing records at Tuktoyaktuk A by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197026
197181
197235
197353
1974198
1975151
1976105
1977132
1978108
1979122
1980106
1981124
1982115
1983108

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 19.6 mm (0.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tuktoyaktuk A The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tuktoyaktuk A. The most was 19.6 mm (0.8 in) on 14 July 1981. 05101520 Jan: 7.1 mm (0.28 in), 5 January 1974 Jan Feb: 9.8 mm (0.39 in), 10 February 1977 Feb Mar: 6.5 mm (0.26 in), 27 March 1980 Mar Apr: 6.4 mm (0.25 in), 22 April 1979 Apr May: 5.1 mm (0.20 in), 13 May 1972 May Jun: 11.5 mm (0.5 in), 21 June 1977 Jun Jul: 19.6 mm (0.8 in), 14 July 1981 Jul Aug: 14.7 mm (0.6 in), 9 August 1981 Aug Sep: 14.2 mm (0.6 in), 1 September 1972 Sep Oct: 8.0 mm (0.31 in), 15 October 1980 Oct Nov: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 13 November 1975 Nov Dec: 9.4 mm (0.37 in), 7 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tuktoyaktuk A. The most was 19.6 mm (0.8 in) on 14 July 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tuktoyaktuk A
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan7.1 mm (0.28 in)5 January 1974
Feb9.8 mm (0.39 in)10 February 1977
Mar6.5 mm (0.26 in)27 March 1980
Apr6.4 mm (0.25 in)22 April 1979
May5.1 mm (0.20 in)13 May 1972
Jun11.5 mm (0.5 in)21 June 1977
Jul19.6 mm (0.8 in)14 July 1981
Aug14.7 mm (0.6 in)9 August 1981
Sep14.2 mm (0.6 in)1 September 1972
Oct8.0 mm (0.31 in)15 October 1980
Nov15.0 mm (0.6 in)13 November 1975
Dec9.4 mm (0.37 in)7 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1970 to 1983
Days with data per year at Tuktoyaktuk A 14 years of record at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973. 1970: 129 of 365 days1971: 201 of 365 days1972: 196 of 366 days1973: 215 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 362 of 365 days1978: 334 of 365 days1979: 338 of 365 days1980: 362 of 366 days1981: 363 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 360 of 365 days197019751980
14 years of record at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973.
Days with data per year at Tuktoyaktuk A
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197012935%No
197120155%No
197219654%No
197321559%No
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197736299%Yes
197833492%Yes
197933893%Yes
198036299%Yes
198136399%Yes
1982364100%Yes
198336099%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1970 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Tuktoyaktuk A: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)29.4 C (84.9 F)197327.1 C (80.8 F)14
Coldest night (TNn)-48.9 C (-56.0 F)1975-42.5 C (-44.5 F)14
Wettest day (Rx1day)19.6 mm (0.8 in)198112.8 mm (0.5 in)14
Wettest five days (Rx5day)51.1 mm (2.0 in)198122.3 mm (0.9 in)14
Longest dry spell (CDD)81 days197149 days14

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year The hottest day of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 29.4 C (84.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.1 C (80.8 F). 24262830197019751980Record: 29.4 C (84.9 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 29.4 C (84.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.1 C (80.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197026.1 C (79.0 F)
197125.0 C (77.0 F)
197225.0 C (77.0 F)
197329.4 C (84.9 F)
197428.3 C (82.9 F)
197527.2 C (81.0 F)
197629.4 C (84.9 F)
197727.5 C (81.5 F)
197827.0 C (80.6 F)
197927.5 C (81.5 F)
198024.0 C (75.2 F)
198125.0 C (77.0 F)
198228.2 C (82.8 F)
198326.7 C (80.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year The coldest night of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -42.5 C (-44.5 F). -50-40-30-20197019751980Record: -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1975
The coldest night of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -42.5 C (-44.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1970-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1971-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1972-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1973-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1974-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1975-48.9 C (-56.0 F)
1976-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1977-43.0 C (-45.4 F)
1978-39.0 C (-38.2 F)
1979-45.5 C (-49.9 F)
1980-43.5 C (-46.3 F)
1981-39.0 C (-38.2 F)
1982-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1983-42.2 C (-44.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year The wettest day of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 19.6 mm (0.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 12.8 mm (0.5 in). 5101520197019751980Record: 19.6 mm (0.8 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 19.6 mm (0.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 12.8 mm (0.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19705.1 mm (0.20 in)
197111.9 mm (0.5 in)
197214.2 mm (0.6 in)
19737.1 mm (0.28 in)
19748.6 mm (0.34 in)
197515.0 mm (0.6 in)
19768.9 mm (0.35 in)
197713.7 mm (0.5 in)
197810.4 mm (0.4 in)
197914.0 mm (0.6 in)
198017.0 mm (0.7 in)
198119.6 mm (0.8 in)
198214.0 mm (0.6 in)
198311.0 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year The wettest five days of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.3 mm (0.9 in). 0204060197019751980Record: 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.3 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19709.2 mm (0.36 in)
197117.3 mm (0.7 in)
197215.5 mm (0.6 in)
197316.6 mm (0.7 in)
197422.1 mm (0.9 in)
197522.4 mm (0.9 in)
197619.4 mm (0.8 in)
197724.3 mm (1.0 in)
197824.6 mm (1.0 in)
197916.6 mm (0.7 in)
198027.5 mm (1.1 in)
198151.1 mm (2.0 in)
198224.3 mm (1.0 in)
198324.2 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year The longest dry spell of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 81 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 49 days. 20406080100197019751980Record: 81 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Tuktoyaktuk A, 1970 to 1983. The record is 81 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 49 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tuktoyaktuk A by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197032 days
197181 days
197231 days
197351 days
197473 days
197551 days
197666 days
197736 days
197830 days
197932 days
198052 days
198157 days
198228 days
198346 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Tuktoyaktuk A standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Tuktoyaktuk A threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).