Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate

Weather: 9.49°C/49.08°F, Wind SW at 2.06 km/h, 99% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Yellowknife Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 191 meters (626.64 feet) above sea level, Yellowknife 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. Yellowknife 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-114.3717887
Latitude62.4539717
Attitude/Elevation191m (626.64ft)
Local timeTuesday 04:18
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 Yellowknife: 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 hours2.314.117.2110.6915.9816.5716.5313.979.136.852.852.569.06

Climate Graph

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

Yellowknife

Yellowknife 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 Temperature9.0°C (48.2°F)0.81°C (33.46°F)-11.0°C (12.2°F)
Avg Temperature7.0°C (44.6°F)-0.87°C (30.43°F)-12.0°C (10.4°F)
Min Temperature5.0°C (41.0°F)-3.13°C (26.37°F)-14.0°C (6.8°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point4.0°C (39.2°F)-3.77°C (25.21°F)-14.0°C (6.8°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation12.9mm | 0.51in1.05mm | 0.04in0.0mm | 0in32.5mm | 1.28in
Snowdepth11.0mm | 0.43in0.65mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in20.100000000000005mm | 0.79in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind39.0kmh | 24.23mph15.87kmh | 9.86mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Gust Wind52.0kmh | 32.31mph23.81kmh | 14.79mph8.0kmh | 4.97mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure12.9mb1.05mb0.0mb
Yellowknife

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-10-016 | 42.82 | 35.67712 | 7.4629.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2019-10-027 | 44.63 | 37.47911 | 6.8429.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2019-10-036 | 42.83 | 37.48413 | 8.0829.83 | 10100.1 | 0.0
2019-10-046 | 42.84 | 39.28914 | 8.729.71 | 10064.4 | 0.17
2019-10-054 | 39.21 | 33.8838 | 4.9729.65 | 10041.0 | 0.04
2019-10-064 | 39.23 | 37.49112 | 7.4629.53 | 10001.8 | 0.07
2019-10-071 | 33.8-5 | 23.06939 | 24.2329.5 | 9991.4 | 0.06
2019-10-08-0 | 32.0-7 | 19.46527 | 16.7829.88 | 10120.6 | 0.02
2019-10-09-0 | 32.0-7 | 19.46217 | 10.5630.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2019-10-101 | 33.8-3 | 26.6767 | 4.3530.15 | 10210.1 | 0.0
2019-10-113 | 37.4-1 | 30.27720 | 12.4330.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2019-10-126 | 42.81 | 33.87323 | 14.2929.65 | 10040.0 | 0.0
2019-10-130 | 32.0-4 | 24.87116 | 9.9430.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2019-10-14-1 | 30.2-7 | 19.4646 | 3.7330.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0
2019-10-151 | 33.8-2 | 28.48219 | 11.8130.09 | 10191.6 | 0.06
2019-10-160 | 32.0-0 | 32.09617 | 10.5629.59 | 100212.9 | 0.51
2019-10-17-0 | 32.0-1 | 30.2938 | 4.9729.47 | 9980.1 | 0.0
2019-10-18-1 | 30.2-1 | 30.29517 | 10.5629.38 | 9954.9 | 0.19
2019-10-19-5 | 23.0-6 | 21.29118 | 11.1829.59 | 10020.5 | 0.02
2019-10-20-8 | 17.6-10 | 14.08913 | 8.0829.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2019-10-21-8 | 17.6-10 | 14.0896 | 3.7329.94 | 10140.1 | 0.0
2019-10-22-1 | 30.2-3 | 26.69510 | 6.2129.94 | 10140.4 | 0.02
2019-10-23-2 | 28.4-4 | 24.8895 | 3.1130.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2019-10-241 | 33.8-1 | 30.28624 | 14.9129.5 | 9991.5 | 0.06
2019-10-25-7 | 19.4-9 | 15.88427 | 16.7829.77 | 10080.1 | 0.0
2019-10-26-9 | 15.8-11 | 12.28513 | 8.0830.45 | 10310.1 | 0.0
2019-10-27-8 | 17.6-10 | 14.08426 | 16.1630.39 | 10290.9 | 0.04
2019-10-28-12 | 10.4-14 | 6.88412 | 7.4630.65 | 10380.0 | 0.0
2019-10-29-5 | 23.0-9 | 15.88324 | 14.9130.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2019-10-30-4 | 24.8-6 | 21.28611 | 6.8429.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2019-10-31-2 | 28.4-3 | 26.69017 | 10.5629.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0

Yellowknife 3 Year Historical Weather Data

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