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Yellowknife, NT
Full City Profile · Northwest Territories
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
20,340
Population
510/sq mi density
$148,000
Median Income
$78,100 per capita
$448,000
Home Value
$1,820
Median Rent
15.8% income on rent
31°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$148,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $1,820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowknife has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
1°F Jan (-17°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 31.2°F |
| 42% below US avg | |
| January Average | 1°F (-17°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Area | 39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 510/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.4541°N, 114.3725°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | -9°F (-23°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 56°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -9°F (-23°C) | 0.7 in |
Yellowknife has a seasonal temperature swing of 77°F / from -9°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and April the driest (0.3").