Northwest Territories, Canada Climate

Weather: 4.8°C/40.64°F, Wind SW at 1.05 km/h, 87% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Northwest Territories Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 134 meters (439.63 feet) above sea level, Northwest Territories has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The city’s yearly temperature is -3.45ºC (25.79ºF) and it is -5.54% lower than Canada’s averages. Northwest Territories typically receives about 17.94 millimeters (0.71 inches) of precipitation and has 54.46 rainy days (14.92% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
Longitude-124.8457334
Latitude64.8255441
Attitude/Elevation134m (439.63ft)
Local timeFriday 05:20
Annual high temperature-0.19ºC (31.66ºF)
Annual low temperature-8.35ºC (16.97ºF)
Average annual precip.17.94mm (0.71in)
Warmest monthJuly (22.34ºC / 72.21ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-27.47ºC / -17.45ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (37.43mm / 1.47in)
Driest MonthMarch (8.23mm / 0.32in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)54.46 days (14.92%)
Days with no rain310.54 days (85.08%)
Humidity80.03%

Climate Northwest Territories: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)3.0(37.4)3.0(37.4)9.0(48.2)17.0(62.6)29.0(84.2)33.0(91.4)33.0(91.4)34.0(93.2)28.0(82.4)13.0(55.4)0.0(0)3.0(37.4)34.0(93.2)
Average high °C (°F)-21.1(-5.98)-16.59(2.14)-11.29(11.68)-2.25(27.95)12.05(53.69)20.52(68.94)22.34(72.21)18.75(65.75)10.93(51.67)-0.24(31.57)-14.47(5.95)-20.88(-5.58)-0.19(31.66)
Daily mean °C (°F)-23.43(-10.17)-19.96(-3.93)-15.6(3.92)-5.64(21.85)8.18(46.72)16.42(61.56)18.27(64.89)14.75(58.55)7.34(45.21)-2.47(27.55)-16.37(2.53)-22.91(-9.24)-3.45(25.79)
Average low °C (°F)-27.47(-17.45)-25.05(-13.09)-21.52(-6.74)-10.62(12.88)2.49(36.48)9.6(49.28)11.72(53.1)9.11(48.4)2.91(37.24)-5.16(22.71)-19.4(-2.92)-26.82(-16.28)-8.35(16.97)
Record low °C (°F)-44.0(-47.2)-46.0(-50.8)-44.0(-47.2)-33.0(-27.4)-17.0(1.4)-3.0(26.6)0.0(0)-4.0(24.8)-9.0(15.8)-20.0(-4.0)-37.0(-34.6)-47.0(-52.6)-47.0(-52.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13.92(0.55)9.76(0.38)8.23(0.32)21.44(0.84)19.04(0.75)21.39(0.84)30.85(1.21)37.43(1.47)17.34(0.68)12.35(0.49)13.25(0.52)10.3(0.41)17.94(0.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)4.733.452.094.455.094.647.187.824.734.03.552.734.54
Average relative humidity (%)93.8293.7493.6791.6967.9250.3358.8968.374.1383.8990.9193.0280.03
Mean monthly sunshine hours3.014.897.8911.3115.973.8814.9814.859.736.843.452.468.27

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Northwest Territories in recent years.

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories Temperature by Month

July
18.27°C | 64.89°F
June
16.42°C | 61.56°F
August
14.75°C | 58.55°F
May
8.18°C | 46.72°F
September
7.34°C | 45.21°F
October
-2.47°C | 27.55°F
April
-5.64°C | 21.85°F
March
-15.6°C | 3.92°F
November
-16.37°C | 2.53°F
February
-19.96°C | -3.93°F
December
-22.91°C | -9.24°F
January
-23.43°C | -10.17°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature-3.0°C (26.6°F)-12.21°C (10.02°F)-28.0°C (-18.4°F)
Avg Temperature-3.0°C (26.6°F)-15.46°C (4.17°F)-30.0°C (-22.0°F)
Min Temperature-5.0°C (23.0°F)-20.75°C (-5.35°F)-32.0°C (-25.6°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-6.0°C (21.2°F)-18.43°C (-1.17°F)-31.0°C (-23.8°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation2.1mm | 0.08in0.36mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in10.2mm | 0.4in
Snowdepth1.2mm | 0.05in0.22mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in6.1000000000000005mm | 0.24in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind35.0kmh | 21.75mph12.21kmh | 7.59mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind54.0kmh | 33.55mph21.79kmh | 13.54mph7.0kmh | 4.35mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure2.1mb0.36mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-02-01-30 | -22.0-31 | -23.8905 | 3.1130.74 | 10410.0 | 0.0
2018-02-02-23 | -9.4-26 | -14.8869 | 5.5930.56 | 10350.3 | 0.01
2018-02-03-17 | 1.4-21 | -5.88017 | 10.5630.45 | 10310.3 | 0.01
2018-02-04-19 | -2.2-19 | -2.28914 | 8.730.33 | 10270.4 | 0.02
2018-02-05-18 | -0.4-21 | -5.88716 | 9.9430.36 | 10280.4 | 0.02
2018-02-06-22 | -7.6-24 | -11.28012 | 7.4630.45 | 10310.0 | 0.0
2018-02-07-18 | -0.4-21 | -5.8888 | 4.9730.53 | 10340.3 | 0.01
2018-02-08-15 | 5.0-20 | -4.0748 | 4.9730.53 | 10340.0 | 0.0
2018-02-09-9 | 15.8-13 | 8.67318 | 11.1830.36 | 10280.3 | 0.01
2018-02-10-18 | -0.4-18 | -0.48913 | 8.0830.42 | 10300.7 | 0.03
2018-02-11-21 | -5.8-24 | -11.2874 | 2.4930.3 | 10260.0 | 0.0
2018-02-12-8 | 17.6-12 | 10.4796 | 3.7329.62 | 10030.9 | 0.04
2018-02-13-19 | -2.2-18 | -0.49310 | 6.2129.8 | 10091.4 | 0.06
2018-02-14-24 | -11.2-28 | -18.48210 | 6.2130.39 | 10290.0 | 0.0
2018-02-15-17 | 1.4-23 | -9.4714 | 2.4930.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-02-16-11 | 12.2-16 | 3.28127 | 16.7830.18 | 10220.1 | 0.0
2018-02-17-11 | 12.2-15 | 5.07832 | 19.8830.36 | 10280.0 | 0.0
2018-02-18-10 | 14.0-15 | 5.07228 | 17.430.33 | 10270.0 | 0.0
2018-02-19-15 | 5.0-17 | 1.4878 | 4.9730.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0
2018-02-20-11 | 12.2-15 | 5.0884 | 2.4930.12 | 10200.8 | 0.03
2018-02-21-3 | 26.6-6 | 21.28235 | 21.7529.97 | 10152.1 | 0.08
2018-02-22-8 | 17.6-12 | 10.4779 | 5.5929.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2018-02-23-8 | 17.6-9 | 15.88811 | 6.8429.68 | 10050.6 | 0.02
2018-02-24-14 | 6.8-16 | 3.2916 | 3.7329.65 | 10040.4 | 0.02
2018-02-25-17 | 1.4-20 | -4.0865 | 3.1129.53 | 10000.3 | 0.01
2018-02-26-16 | 3.2-20 | -4.0795 | 3.1129.38 | 9950.0 | 0.0
2018-02-27-14 | 6.8-17 | 1.4836 | 3.7329.35 | 9940.4 | 0.02
2018-02-28-17 | 1.4-19 | -2.28812 | 7.4630.12 | 10200.5 | 0.02

Northwest Territories 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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