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Weather in October in Northwest Territories

Planning a trip to Northwest Territories this October? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Northwest Territories in October?

Northwest Territories is a region in Canada. October in Northwest Territories generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Inuvik at -3°C to cold in Hay River at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Hay River and -9°C in Inuvik. In numerous regions in Canada, October is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northwest Territories, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Inuvik with an average of 28 mm to moderate snowfall in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve with 51 mm.

Average sunshine

Inuvik experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 51 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Northwest Territories climate page.

Where to go in Northwest Territories in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northwest Territories on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Northwest Territories's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Northwest Territories?

Inuvik

In October Inuvik generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inuvik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
107 hours 
40 mm 
11 days 
poor 
October October
-3°C 
-9°C 
51 hours 
28 mm 
15 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-14°C 
-21°C 
16 hours 
20 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Inuvik

Yellowknife

In October Yellowknife generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yellowknife
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
157 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
October October
3°C 
-3°C 
65 hours 
32 mm 
13 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-8°C 
-15°C 
42 hours 
24 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Yellowknife

Hay River

In October Hay River generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hay River
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
48 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
October October
5°C 
-1°C 
35 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-6°C 
-13°C 
26 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Hay River

Fort Simpson

In October Fort Simpson generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort Simpson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
165 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
October October
3°C 
-4°C 
78 hours 
32 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-10°C 
-17°C 
51 hours 
23 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort Simpson

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

In October Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
62 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
October October
4°C 
-0°C 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-6°C 
-11°C 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northwest Territories, in Canada.

Is October the best time to visit Northwest Territories?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Inuvik, October may not be the ideal time to visit Northwest Territories.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Inuvik. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Northwest Territories.

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