Hay River, Northwest Territories Climate
Canada
Pop. 3,528 Elev. 152 m / 499 ft
TZ: America/Edmonton (UTC-6) ·
Hay River experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of -16°F (-27°C) in December to mild summers reaching 75°F (24°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 8 days per year (7.0 in / 179 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 45 in (1152 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 84 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | -27°C (-16°F) low |
| Feels like | -27°C (-16°F) low | |
| Rain | 8 days | 179 mm (7.0 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 1152 mm (45.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 84 sunny | 3 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (1.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
69
Jan 63
Feb 50
Mar 71
Apr 58
May 51
Jun 52
Jul 55
Aug 57
Sep 76
Oct 76
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 72
Feb 69
Mar 67
Apr 53
May 58
Jun 62
Jul 67
Aug 66
Sep 78
Oct 82
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11°C 13°F | -19°C -2°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 184 mm7.3 in | 5 |
| February | -16°C 3°F | -23°C -10°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 185 mm7.3 in | 6 |
| March | -10°C 14°F | -20°C -4°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 52 mm2.0 in | 12 |
| April | 5°C 41°F | -5°C 23°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 209 mm8.2 in | 5 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 40°F | 19 mm 0.8 in | 17 mm0.7 in | 7 |
| June | 19°C 67°F | 9°C 48°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 12 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 53°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | — | 12 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 13°C 56°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 10 |
| September | 19°C 67°F | 9°C 48°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 9 |
| October | 7°C 45°F | 1°C 35°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | 16 mm0.6 in | 0 |
| November | -4°C 24°F | -9°C 17°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 263 mm10.4 in | 3 |
| December | -22°C -7°F | -27°C -16°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 226 mm8.9 in | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 7 | 0 |
| June | 12 | 1 |
| July | 12 | 1 |
| August | 10 | 0 |
| September | 9 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 0°C 32°F | 1°C 34°F |
| June | 19°C 65°F | 12°C 54°F |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 18°C 64°F |
| September | 19°C 67°F | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 12°C 54°F | 6°C 42°F |
| November | 5°C 40°F | 0°C 33°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |