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Climate in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories), Canada

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Weather Forecasts for Yellowknife

Thu   Apr 25
5°C | -7°C
NW 29 km/h
1.7 mm
overcast and chance of slight snow

overcast and chance of slight snow

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
-2°C | -9°C
N 18 km/h
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
2°C | -9°C
SE 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Yellowknife in Canada

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Yellowknife have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Yellowknife?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Yellowknife?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -21°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Yellowknife?
    August tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Yellowknife?
    February is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Yellowknife?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 373 hours of sunshine.

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