Discovery, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate
Weather: 5.24°C/41.43°F, Wind SW at 6.13 km/h, 90% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Discovery Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 309 meters (1013.78 feet) above sea level, Discovery has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is -4.06ºC (24.69ºF) and it is -6.15% lower than Canada’s averages. Discovery typically receives about 10.81 millimeters (0.43 inches) of precipitation and has 24.28 rainy days (6.65% of the time) annually.
Country | Canada |
City | Northwest Territories |
Longitude | -113.894655 |
Latitude | 63.187056 |
Attitude/Elevation | 309m (1013.78ft) |
Local time | Tuesday 14:15 |
Annual high temperature | -1.44ºC (29.41ºF) |
Annual low temperature | -8.07ºC (17.47ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 10.81mm (0.43in) |
Warmest month | July (19.75ºC / 67.55ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (-27.84ºC / -18.11ºF) |
Wettest Month | June (23.41mm / 0.92in) |
Driest Month | February (2.56mm / 0.1in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 24.28 days (6.65%) |
Days with no rain | 340.72 days (93.35%) |
Humidity | 78.89% |
Climate Discovery: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | -5.0(23.0) | -2.0(28.4) | 2.0(35.6) | 9.0(48.2) | 23.0(73.4) | 29.0(84.2) | 28.0(82.4) | 28.0(82.4) | 16.0(60.8) | 10.0(50.0) | -2.0(28.4) | 2.0(35.6) | 29.0(84.2) |
Average high °C (°F) | -22.51(-8.52) | -20.68(-5.22) | -10.6(12.92) | -3.12(26.38) | 9.11(48.4) | 17.32(63.18) | 19.75(67.55) | 16.22(61.2) | 8.76(47.77) | 0.18(32.32) | -11.94(10.51) | -19.73(-3.51) | -1.44(29.41) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | -24.46(-12.03) | -23.85(-10.93) | -13.72(7.3) | -6.27(20.71) | 5.59(42.06) | 14.13(57.43) | 16.73(62.11) | 13.16(55.69) | 6.41(43.54) | -1.41(29.46) | -13.66(7.41) | -21.43(-6.57) | -4.06(24.69) |
Average low °C (°F) | -27.58(-17.64) | -27.84(-18.11) | -18.38(-1.08) | -10.89(12.4) | 0.44(32.79) | 9.11(48.4) | 11.52(52.74) | 8.73(47.71) | 3.23(37.81) | -3.45(25.79) | -16.64(2.05) | -25.14(-13.25) | -8.07(17.47) |
Record low °C (°F) | -43.0(-45.4) | -38.0(-36.4) | -35.0(-31.0) | -29.0(-20.2) | -13.0(8.6) | -4.0(24.8) | 4.0(39.2) | 2.0(35.6) | -4.0(24.8) | -14.0(6.8) | -29.0(-20.2) | -43.0(-45.4) | -43.0(-45.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.68(0.26) | 2.56(0.1) | 4.55(0.18) | 7.26(0.29) | 8.97(0.35) | 23.41(0.92) | 18.25(0.72) | 22.14(0.87) | 11.76(0.46) | 8.57(0.34) | 9.88(0.39) | 5.67(0.22) | 10.81(0.43) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.82 | 0.55 | 1.45 | 2.0 | 1.45 | 3.55 | 2.91 | 3.73 | 1.55 | 1.64 | 2.18 | 1.45 | 2.02 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 95.27 | 94.79 | 92.06 | 85.38 | 56.54 | 57.6 | 59.99 | 68.73 | 71.09 | 79.66 | 91.38 | 94.24 | 78.89 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 2.26 | 3.96 | 7.21 | 10.84 | 16.05 | 16.63 | 16.58 | 14.17 | 9.14 | 6.7 | 2.82 | 2.33 | 9.06 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Discovery in recent years.
Discovery Temperature by Month
July | 16.73°C | 62.11°F | |
June | 14.13°C | 57.43°F | |
August | 13.16°C | 55.69°F | |
September | 6.41°C | 43.54°F | |
May | 5.59°C | 42.06°F | |
October | -1.41°C | 29.46°F | |
April | -6.27°C | 20.71°F | |
November | -13.66°C | 7.41°F | |
March | -13.72°C | 7.3°F | |
December | -21.43°C | -6.57°F | |
February | -23.85°C | -10.93°F | |
January | -24.46°C | -12.03°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 23.0°C (73.4°F) | 11.29°C (52.32°F) | 3.0°C (37.4°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 19.0°C (66.2°F) | 7.87°C (46.17°F) | -0.0°C (0°F) | |
Min Temperature | 14.0°C (57.2°F) | 2.81°C (37.06°F) | -5.0°C (23.0°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 5.0°C (41.0°F) | -2.35°C (27.77°F) | -13.0°C (8.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 12.3mm | 0.48in | 1.66mm | 0.07in | 0.0mm | 0in | 51.6mm | 2.03in |
Snowdepth | 6.4mm | 0.25in | 0.42mm | 0.02in | 0.0mm | 0in | 12.9mm | 0.51in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 26.0kmh | 16.16mph | 15.32kmh | 9.52mph | 5.0kmh | 3.11mph | |
Gust Wind | 36.0kmh | 22.37mph | 21.65kmh | 13.45mph | 7.0kmh | 4.35mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 12.3mb | 1.66mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2018-05-01 | 1 | 33.8 | -3 | 26.6 | 78 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-05-02 | 5 | 41.0 | 0 | 32.0 | 81 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.59 | 1002 | 2.3 | 0.09 |
2018-05-03 | 2 | 35.6 | -3 | 26.6 | 77 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.83 | 1010 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
2018-05-04 | 1 | 33.8 | -4 | 24.8 | 73 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
2018-05-05 | 4 | 39.2 | -1 | 30.2 | 76 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-06 | 10 | 50.0 | 3 | 37.4 | 68 | 22 | 13.67 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-05-07 | 5 | 41.0 | -2 | 28.4 | 64 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2018-05-08 | 5 | 41.0 | -1 | 30.2 | 64 | 26 | 16.16 | 30.03 | 1017 | 12.3 | 0.48 |
2018-05-09 | 4 | 39.2 | -6 | 21.2 | 54 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-10 | 7 | 44.6 | -6 | 21.2 | 46 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-11 | 7 | 44.6 | -4 | 24.8 | 48 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.88 | 1012 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-12 | 11 | 51.8 | 1 | 33.8 | 59 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.65 | 1004 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2018-05-13 | 3 | 37.4 | -7 | 19.4 | 49 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-05-14 | -0 | 32.0 | -12 | 10.4 | 43 | 19 | 11.81 | 30.06 | 1018 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
2018-05-15 | 2 | 35.6 | -6 | 21.2 | 63 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.97 | 1015 | 4.0 | 0.16 |
2018-05-16 | 3 | 37.4 | -13 | 8.6 | 35 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.27 | 1025 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-05-17 | 7 | 44.6 | -7 | 19.4 | 40 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-18 | 12 | 53.6 | -2 | 28.4 | 43 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-19 | 9 | 48.2 | -3 | 26.6 | 44 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-05-20 | 11 | 51.8 | -4 | 24.8 | 41 | 21 | 13.05 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-21 | 12 | 53.6 | -2 | 28.4 | 43 | 23 | 14.29 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-22 | 18 | 64.4 | 3 | 37.4 | 41 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.65 | 1004 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-23 | 19 | 66.2 | 3 | 37.4 | 37 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.65 | 1004 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-24 | 14 | 57.2 | 4 | 39.2 | 53 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-25 | 13 | 55.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 62 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.65 | 1004 | 8.0 | 0.31 |
2018-05-26 | 14 | 57.2 | 4 | 39.2 | 59 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.59 | 1002 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-27 | 11 | 51.8 | 3 | 37.4 | 62 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.74 | 1007 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
2018-05-28 | 11 | 51.8 | 5 | 41.0 | 70 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.68 | 1005 | 9.1 | 0.36 |
2018-05-29 | 9 | 48.2 | -1 | 30.2 | 54 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.8 | 1009 | 3.6 | 0.14 |
2018-05-30 | 7 | 44.6 | -8 | 17.6 | 38 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-05-31 | 7 | 44.6 | -9 | 15.8 | 35 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Discovery 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Rocher River 209.91 km ( 130.43 mi)
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- Little Buffalo River 243.20 km ( 151.11 mi)
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- Salt Plains 195 354.46 km ( 220.25 mi)
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- Fort Simpson 411.15 km ( 255.48 mi)
- Wrigley 480.62 km ( 298.64 mi)
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- Anderson River 983.68 km ( 611.23 mi)
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