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Resolution Island Weather Records (CA002403602)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Resolution Island (CA002403602), Nunavut, Canada, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Resolution Island

  • Resolution Island (CA002403602) is a weather station in Nunavut, Canada at 61.60 latitude and -64.63 longitude, 369 m (1,211 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1962 to 2022, 61 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Resolution Island still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Nunavut, Canada, 61.60 latitude, -64.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 369 m (1,211 ft).
  • Period of record: 1962 to 2022, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Resolution Island, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Resolution Island. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Resolution Island. 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 Resolution Island, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan1.1 C (34.0 F)-35.0 C (-31.0 F)n/an/a
Feb2.2 C (36.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Mar0.0 C (32.0 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a
Apr3.3 C (37.9 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)n/an/a
May5.6 C (42.1 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)n/an/a
Jun17.2 C (63.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Jul20.6 C (69.1 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Aug18.3 C (64.9 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Sep17.8 C (64.0 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Oct7.2 C (45.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)n/an/a
Nov1.7 C (35.1 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)n/an/a
Dec1.7 C (35.1 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Resolution Island by the year they were set 1,464 records at Resolution Island still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 172. 0501001502001962: 811963: 1721964: 921965: 1171966: 1151967: 871968: 1281969: 1191970: 911971: 731972: 1551973: 1021974: 721975: 601962196419661968197019721974
1,464 records at Resolution Island still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 172.
Standing records at Resolution Island by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196281
1963172
196492
1965117
1966115
196787
1968128
1969119
197091
197173
1972155
1973102
197472
197560

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 69.6 mm (2.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Resolution Island The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Resolution Island. The most was 69.6 mm (2.7 in) on 20 July 1963. 020406080 Jan: 6.6 mm (0.26 in), 12 January 1975 Jan Feb: 5.8 mm (0.23 in), 3 February 1965 Feb Mar: 5.8 mm (0.23 in), 21 March 1965 Mar Apr: 7.6 mm (0.30 in), 6 April 1973 Apr May: 7.4 mm (0.29 in), 17 May 1964 May Jun: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 20 June 1974 Jun Jul: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 20 July 1963 Jul Aug: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 4 August 1974 Aug Sep: 34.8 mm (1.4 in), 6 September 1973 Sep Oct: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 4 October 1968 Oct Nov: 13.0 mm (0.5 in), 3 November 1973 Nov Dec: 9.9 mm (0.39 in), 27 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Resolution Island. The most was 69.6 mm (2.7 in) on 20 July 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Resolution Island
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan6.6 mm (0.26 in)12 January 1975
Feb5.8 mm (0.23 in)3 February 1965
Mar5.8 mm (0.23 in)21 March 1965
Apr7.6 mm (0.30 in)6 April 1973
May7.4 mm (0.29 in)17 May 1964
Jun21.6 mm (0.9 in)20 June 1974
Jul69.6 mm (2.7 in)20 July 1963
Aug47.8 mm (1.9 in)4 August 1974
Sep34.8 mm (1.4 in)6 September 1973
Oct32.3 mm (1.3 in)4 October 1968
Nov13.0 mm (0.5 in)3 November 1973
Dec9.9 mm (0.39 in)27 December 1964

Period of Record Coverage

1962 to 1975
Days with data per year at Resolution Island 14 years of record at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1962, 1975. 1962: 295 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 241 of 365 days196519701975
14 years of record at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1962, 1975.
Days with data per year at Resolution Island
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196229581%No
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968365100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197524166%No

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

12 complete years, 1963 to 1974
Annual mean temperature at Resolution Island as warming stripes, 1963 to 1974 One stripe for each of 12 complete years at Resolution Island, 1963 to 1974. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -8.2 C (17.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -11.1 C (12.0 F), and the warmest was 1966, at -6.7 C (20.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F). 1963: -7.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1964: -8.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1965: -7.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1966: -6.7 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1967: -8.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: -7.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1969: -7.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1970: -8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1971: -8.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1972: -11.1 C, -2.9 C from the station mean1973: -7.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1974: -8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963196419661968197019721974
One stripe for each of 12 complete years at Resolution Island, 1963 to 1974. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -8.2 C (17.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -11.1 C (12.0 F), and the warmest was 1966, at -6.7 C (20.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Resolution Island as warming stripes, 1963 to 1974
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
1963-7.6 C+0.61 C
1964-8.5 C-0.32 C
1965-7.6 C+0.53 C
1966-6.7 C+1.48 C
1967-8.8 C-0.66 C
1968-7.3 C+0.82 C
1969-7.3 C+0.91 C
1970-8.4 C-0.21 C
1971-8.8 C-0.59 C
1972-11.1 C-2.93 C
1973-7.6 C+0.55 C
1974-8.4 C-0.21 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1962 to 1975
Yearly extremes at Resolution Island: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)20.6 C (69.1 F)197316.7 C (62.0 F)14
Coldest night (TNn)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)1972-34.4 C (-29.9 F)14
Wettest day (Rx1day)69.6 mm (2.7 in)196333.2 mm (1.3 in)14
Wettest five days (Rx5day)103.9 mm (4.1 in)197469.4 mm (2.7 in)14
Longest dry spell (CDD)83 days196431 days14

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Resolution Island by year The hottest day of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.7 C (62.0 F). 121416182022196519701975Record: 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.7 C (62.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Resolution Island by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196217.2 C (63.0 F)
196318.3 C (64.9 F)
196416.1 C (61.0 F)
196512.8 C (55.0 F)
196615.6 C (60.1 F)
196715.6 C (60.1 F)
196817.8 C (64.0 F)
196920.0 C (68.0 F)
197015.0 C (59.0 F)
197112.8 C (55.0 F)
197214.4 C (57.9 F)
197320.6 C (69.1 F)
197417.8 C (64.0 F)
197517.2 C (63.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Resolution Island by year The coldest night of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F). -40-37.5-35-32.5-30196519701975Record: -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1972
The coldest night of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Resolution Island by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1962-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1963-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1964-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1965-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1966-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1967-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1968-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1969-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1970-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1971-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1972-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1973-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1974-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1975-35.0 C (-31.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Resolution Island by year The wettest day of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 69.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.2 mm (1.3 in). 020406080196519701975Record: 69.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 69.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.2 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Resolution Island by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196229.7 mm (1.2 in)
196369.6 mm (2.7 in)
196434.0 mm (1.3 in)
196522.6 mm (0.9 in)
196616.5 mm (0.6 in)
196752.6 mm (2.1 in)
196832.3 mm (1.3 in)
196944.7 mm (1.8 in)
197035.1 mm (1.4 in)
197123.9 mm (0.9 in)
197228.2 mm (1.1 in)
197334.8 mm (1.4 in)
197447.8 mm (1.9 in)
197531.5 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Resolution Island by year The wettest five days of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 103.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.4 mm (2.7 in). 0255075100125196519701975Record: 103.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 103.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.4 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Resolution Island by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196274.4 mm (2.9 in)
196384.1 mm (3.3 in)
196448.8 mm (1.9 in)
196546.5 mm (1.8 in)
196622.4 mm (0.9 in)
196771.9 mm (2.8 in)
196879.5 mm (3.1 in)
196986.9 mm (3.4 in)
197046.4 mm (1.8 in)
197146.6 mm (1.8 in)
197256.9 mm (2.2 in)
197373.6 mm (2.9 in)
1974103.9 mm (4.1 in)
197566.8 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Resolution Island by year The longest dry spell of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 83 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 020406080100196519701975Record: 83 days in 1964
The longest dry spell of the year at Resolution Island, 1962 to 1975. The record is 83 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Resolution Island by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196230 days
196333 days
196483 days
196525 days
196623 days
196763 days
196836 days
196917 days
197026 days
197139 days
197238 days
197327 days
197431 days
197527 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 Resolution Island standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Resolution Island 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).