Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Climate
Canada
Pop. 20,340 Elev. 252 m / 827 ft
TZ: America/Edmonton (UTC-6) ·
Yellowknife has harsh winters with December lows averaging -23°F (-31°C), and mild summers with August highs of 72°F (22°C). Rain falls on about 9 days per year (6.2 in / 156 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 33 in (841 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 71 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) high | -31°C (-23°F) low |
| Feels like | -31°C (-23°F) low | |
| Rain | 9 days | 156 mm (6.2 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 841 mm (33.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 71 sunny | 2 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.0 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 66
Feb 50
Mar 69
Apr 60
May 53
Jun 61
Jul 55
Aug 67
Sep 83
Oct 87
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 73
Feb 72
Mar 70
Apr 52
May 48
Jun 56
Jul 64
Aug 73
Sep 81
Oct 85
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 km Yellowknife International Airport (YZF)
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National park 5 km Fred Henne Territorial Park
Hospital 2 km Stanton Health and Social Services Campus
Hiking trail 0 km Niven Lake Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17°C 2°F | -24°C -12°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 156 mm6.1 in | 5 |
| February | -20°C -3°F | -27°C -16°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 113 mm4.4 in | 5 |
| March | -14°C 7°F | -24°C -12°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 54 mm2.1 in | 11 |
| April | 0°C 33°F | -10°C 14°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 137 mm5.4 in | 5 |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 2°C 36°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | 22 mm0.9 in | 9 |
| June | 19°C 65°F | 8°C 46°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 10 |
| July | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 53°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 7 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 55°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 9 |
| September | 16°C 60°F | 9°C 48°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 4 |
| October | 5°C 42°F | 1°C 34°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 40 mm1.6 in | 1 |
| November | -6°C 21°F | -10°C 14°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | 221 mm8.7 in | 1 |
| December | -24°C -12°F | -31°C -23°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 98 mm3.9 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 10 | 0 |
| July | 7 | 1 |
| August | 9 | 1 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 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 | 0°C 32°F |
| June | 11°C 53°F | 8°C 46°F |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 15°C 59°F |
| August | 22°C 71°F | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 18°C 64°F | 13°C 55°F |
| October | 12°C 54°F | 5°C 41°F |
| November | 5°C 41°F | 0°C 33°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |