Beach near Tuktoyaktuk, Canada

Tuktoyaktuk Travel Guide

Northwest Territories, Canada

Tuktoyaktuk is a small community of 978 people in Canada’s Northwest Territories, on the Arctic coast. Its far-northern setting makes it a distinctly remote destination rather than a large urban centre.

Most travellers arrive by air through Tuktoyaktuk Airport (YUB). The surrounding coastline is Arctic rather than a conventional beach destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the community.

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Local time

978

Population

3,750 miles away

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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Tuktoyaktuk

Jan

-20°9

Feb

-23°5

Mar

-18°3

Apr

-9°4

May

1°5

Jun

9°3

Jul

12°7

Aug

13°11

Sep

7°13

Oct

0°13

Nov

-10°8

Dec

-18°8

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Tuktoyaktuk

  1. Tuktoyaktuk, Kuzeybatı Toprakları

    arts and entertainment

    0.8 km

  2. Pingo National Landmark

    national park

    4.6 km

  3. Ibyuk Pingo

    historic site

    4.6 km

  4. Nallok Point

    historic site

    2.3 km

  5. Pingo Canadian Landmark

    park

    0.8 km

  6. Ptarmigan Point (udde i Kanada, Northwest Territories, lat 69,45, long -133,00)

    historic site

    1.3 km

  7. Tuk Highway

    historic site

    3.5 km

  8. Ice Lake (sjö i Kanada, Northwest Territories)

    historic site

    1.8 km

Getting there

Tuktoyaktuk Airport · 0 km

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