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Weather & Climate in Wekweètì, NT
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wekweètì has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 18°F (-8°C). Winters average -21°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 78°F. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,201 feet.
Temperature
-21°F Jan (-29°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 17.8°F |
| 67% below US avg | |
| January Average | -21°F (-29°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 64.1905°N, 114.1843°W |
| Timezone | America/Yellowknife |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.
| Nov 28, 2001 | 268 km NNE of Behchok??, Canada | M4.1 | 89 km | 18 km |
| Nov 28, 2001 | 270 km NNE of Behchok??, Canada | M3.8 | 90 km | 18 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -21°F (-29°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | -17°F (-27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | -7°F (-22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| May | 33°F (0°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -13°F (-25°C) | 0.8 in |
Wekweètì has a seasonal temperature swing of 78°F / from -21°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and April the driest (0.3").