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Baker Lake

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Location & Surroundings

Baker Lake is a village in Nunavut, Canada with 2,061 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 2450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baker Lake Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Бейкер-Лейк · Qamani’tuaq · 貝克湖 · بیکر لیک

Overview

Baker Lake is hamlet in Nunavut, Canada.

It is located in Nunavut, Canada.

Established in 1916-00-00.

The population is about 2,061 (2021).

It covers about 180 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 18 metre.

Also known as: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Qamanittuaq

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nunavut
  • Area 180 square kilometre
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 19' 12" N, 96° 1' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Rankin_Inlet
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,061
  • Pop. Density 1,862 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Бейкер-Лейк
fr
Qamani’tuaq
zh
貝克湖
ur
بیکر لیک

Weather in Baker Lake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baker Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -1.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -10.5 to -1.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -1.8 3.2 226 92 1,008.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.8 3.7 309 93 1,011.7 0.04 / 0.04 87 16.8 n/a
12h -6.7 3.1 325 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
18h -10.5 2.5 331 93 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -9.7 1.2 330 92 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 21.9 n/a
30h -10.2 0.7 120 94 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 26.1 n/a
36h -11.3 1.8 156 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
42h -10.6 2.6 124 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -6.4 4.9 106 96 1,009.8 0.21 / 0.21 100 9.2 n/a
54h -4.3 6.0 103 96 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.19 100 11.0 n/a
60h -3.7 5.1 88 96 999.5 0.02 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
66h -4.3 4.9 47 94 997.5 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Monday -5.9 5.4 26 92 999.9 0.20 / 0.40 92 15.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baker Lake?
Now -1.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -10.5 to -1.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baker Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:45 and sunset around 15:31 (local time). Day length about 6h 46m.
What is the local time in Baker Lake?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: America/Rankin_Inlet (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Baker Lake?
Baker Lake is a populated locality.
How many people live in Baker Lake?
Population about 2,061.
What is the elevation of Baker Lake?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Baker Lake located?
It is at 64.32009, -96.02123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baker Lake in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-08-25
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