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Weather & Climate in Yellowknife, NT

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Yellowknife has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 67°F. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 630 feet.

Temperature

1°F Jan (-17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average31.2°F
42% below US avg
January Average1°F (-17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density510/sq mi
Coordinates62.4541°N, 114.3725°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.28"

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").

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