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Yellowknife

Northwest Territories, CA · 62.45°, -114.37°

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What is the climate like in Yellowknife?

The best time to visit Yellowknife is typically May – August, with trip comfort peaking in June (7.4/10). Yellowknife is warmest in July, when daily highs average 72°F (22°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about -18°F (-28°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 12 in of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – August — comfort peaks in June (7.4/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 72°F (22°C)
  • Coolest monthFebruary — average low -18°F (-28°C)
  • Wettest monthJuly (1.7 in)
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.5 in)
  • Annual precipitation12 in