Old Fort Rae, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate

Weather: 5.72°C/42.3°F, Wind SW at 0.83 km/h, 88% Humidity, 0.1% Chance of rain

Old Fort Rae Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 159.59 meters (523.59 feet) above sea level, Old Fort Rae 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. Old Fort Rae typically receives about 10.81 millimeters (0.43 inches) of precipitation and has 24.28 rainy days (6.65% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityNorthwest Territories
Longitude-115.9883081
Latitude62.8230147
Attitude/Elevation159.59m (523.59ft)
Local timeTuesday 19:54
Annual high temperature-1.44ºC (29.41ºF)
Annual low temperature-8.07ºC (17.47ºF)
Average annual precip.10.81mm (0.43in)
Warmest monthJuly (19.75ºC / 67.55ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-27.84ºC / -18.11ºF)
Wettest MonthJune (23.41mm / 0.92in)
Driest MonthFebruary (2.56mm / 0.1in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)24.28 days (6.65%)
Days with no rain340.72 days (93.35%)
Humidity78.89%

Climate Old Fort Rae: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
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)1.820.551.452.01.453.552.913.731.551.642.181.452.02
Average relative humidity (%)95.2794.7992.0685.3856.5457.659.9968.7371.0979.6691.3894.2478.89
Mean monthly sunshine hours2.284.077.2110.8216.0216.5916.5514.19.136.672.832.469.06

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Old Fort Rae in recent years.

Old Fort Rae

Old Fort Rae 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

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature-5.0°C (23.0°F)-22.9°C (-9.22°F)-32.0°C (-25.6°F)
Avg Temperature-7.0°C (19.4°F)-25.06°C (-13.11°F)-34.0°C (-29.2°F)
Min Temperature-17.0°C (1.4°F)-28.42°C (-19.16°F)-36.0°C (-32.8°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-10.0°C (14.0°F)-25.94°C (-14.69°F)-35.0°C (-31.0°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation8.8mm | 0.35in1.18mm | 0.05in0.0mm | 0in36.7mm | 1.44in
Snowdepth6.2mm | 0.24in0.88mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in27.300000000000004mm | 1.07in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind24.0kmh | 14.91mph13.32kmh | 8.28mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind36.0kmh | 22.37mph23.32kmh | 14.49mph8.0kmh | 4.97mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure8.8mb1.18mb0.0mb
Old Fort Rae

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
January° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-01-01-16 | 3.2-16 | 3.29616 | 9.9429.5 | 9997.3 | 0.29
2019-01-02-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.09520 | 12.4329.09 | 9854.8 | 0.19
2019-01-03-12 | 10.4-13 | 8.69220 | 12.4329.21 | 9890.8 | 0.03
2019-01-04-27 | -16.6-27 | -16.6959 | 5.5929.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2019-01-05-25 | -13.0-25 | -13.0995 | 3.1130.03 | 10170.4 | 0.02
2019-01-06-24 | -11.2-25 | -13.09416 | 9.9429.94 | 10141.1 | 0.04
2019-01-07-29 | -20.2-30 | -22.09211 | 6.8430.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0
2019-01-08-27 | -16.6-27 | -16.6974 | 2.4930.47 | 10320.5 | 0.02
2019-01-09-30 | -22.0-29 | -20.2998 | 4.9730.53 | 10340.5 | 0.02
2019-01-10-27 | -16.6-28 | -18.49620 | 12.4330.45 | 10311.5 | 0.06
2019-01-11-17 | 1.4-18 | -0.49618 | 11.1830.0 | 10163.8 | 0.15
2019-01-12-23 | -9.4-22 | -7.69813 | 8.0830.0 | 10160.3 | 0.01
2019-01-13-32 | -25.6-32 | -25.6979 | 5.5930.59 | 10360.0 | 0.0
2019-01-14-28 | -18.4-30 | -22.09515 | 9.3230.53 | 10341.5 | 0.06
2019-01-15-30 | -22.0-31 | -23.89511 | 6.8430.65 | 10380.0 | 0.0
2019-01-16-31 | -23.8-33 | -27.49112 | 7.4630.65 | 10380.0 | 0.0
2019-01-17-28 | -18.4-31 | -23.8857 | 4.3530.59 | 10360.0 | 0.0
2019-01-18-27 | -16.6-29 | -20.2889 | 5.5930.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2019-01-19-25 | -13.0-26 | -14.89124 | 14.9130.36 | 10280.1 | 0.0
2019-01-20-20 | -4.0-21 | -5.89712 | 7.4629.91 | 10132.2 | 0.09
2019-01-21-27 | -16.6-27 | -16.69911 | 6.8430.06 | 10180.1 | 0.0
2019-01-22-30 | -22.0-31 | -23.89912 | 7.4630.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2019-01-23-34 | -29.2-34 | -29.29910 | 6.2130.47 | 10320.0 | 0.0
2019-01-24-30 | -22.0-30 | -22.09716 | 9.9430.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2019-01-25-24 | -11.2-25 | -13.09813 | 8.0830.09 | 10190.2 | 0.01
2019-01-26-18 | -0.4-20 | -4.09810 | 6.2129.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2019-01-27-23 | -9.4-23 | -9.49020 | 12.4330.24 | 10240.1 | 0.0
2019-01-28-34 | -29.2-35 | -31.0939 | 5.5930.8 | 10430.0 | 0.0
2019-01-29-26 | -14.8-27 | -16.69521 | 13.0530.45 | 10311.1 | 0.04
2019-01-30-21 | -5.8-23 | -9.49523 | 14.2929.91 | 10138.8 | 0.35
2019-01-31-25 | -13.0-26 | -14.8979 | 5.5929.94 | 10141.4 | 0.06

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