Yellowknife Climate by Month
Yellowknife experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from pleasant days
to very cold weather.
It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Yellowknife is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a pleasant 21°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -21°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -28°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
With annual rain/snowfall averaging 317 mm, Yellowknife maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. Yellowknife can be quite wet during August, receiving approximately 51 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days. In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 12 mm of snowfall, spread across 9 snowy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Yellowknife can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 12.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.8 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Yellowknife.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Yellowknife in Canada
Other facts from our historical weather data:Yes, the months of January, February, March, April and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -21°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 373 hours of sunshine.
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