Average monthly snow and rainfall in Yellowknife

The mean monthly precipitation over the year in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories), including rain, snow, hail.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Yellowknife,

Yellowknife has dry periods in January, February, March, April, May, November and December.
On average, August is the wettest month with 51 mm of precipitation.
On average, February is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 317 mm.

Weather Forecasts for Yellowknife

Wed Apr 24

7°C | -5°C

22 km/h

overcast and no rain

hourly forecast

Thu Apr 25

5°C | -7°C

29 km/h

0.7 mm

overcast and small chance of slight snow

hourly forecast

Fri Apr 26

-2°C | -9°C

18 km/h

1.2 mm

overcast and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast

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