World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather

Yellowknife 7 Days Forecast

26.08
wed
Day
63°F
NW 19 mph
Precip.
12%
Night
63°F
NW 9 mph
Precip.
16%
27.08
thu
Day
70°F
SW 6 mph
Precip.
17%
Night
64°F
SW 8 mph
Precip.
20%
28.08
fri
Day
72°F
N 9 mph
Precip.
4%
Night
59°F
S 12 mph
Precip.
30%
29.08
sat
Day
46°F
NE 9 mph
Precip.
28%
Night
45°F
S 11 mph
Precip.
9%
30.08
sun
Day
52°F
E 7 mph
Precip.
18%
Night
46°F
E 5 mph
Precip.
21%
31.08
mon
Day
52°F
NE 4 mph
Precip.
13%
Night
52°F
NW 10 mph
Precip.
13%
01.09
tue
Day
61°F
NW 14 mph
Precip.
13%
Night
55°F
NW 4 mph
Precip.
42%

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 55.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 61.5°F and 52.5°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 57.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.3°F and 53.1°F.

Air temperature in Yellowknife, °F

Precipitation total in Yellowknife, in.

* Charts above show average data for the last 3 years.

Best time for vacation in Yellowknife

Sunniest months:
June 14 days
July 14 days
August 12 days
Warmest months:
July 67.5 °F
August 64.2 °F
June 60.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 59.4 °F
July 58.3 °F
September 54.5 °F
Coldest months:
January -8.8 °F
February -8.5 °F
December -6.8 °F
Rainiest months:
June 1 day
July 1 day
August 1 day
Windiest months:
October 10.5 mph
May 9.9 mph
September 9.7 mph

Yellowknife on a weather map

Yellowknife
+57°F
NW 16 mph
Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 4%
Places in Canada:
Name
°F
+72°F
+63°F
+63°F
+72°F
+68°F
+57°F
+70°F
+75°F
+77°F
+73°F
+63°F
+77°F
+70°F
+72°F
24 Hours Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 10:21
August 26, wednesday
1200
63°F
NW
19 mph
1500
66°F
NW
17 mph
1800
72°F
NW
13 mph
2100
68°F
NW
9 mph
August 27, thursday
0000
63°F
NW
9 mph
0300
61°F
E
4 mph
0600
61°F
SW
3 mph
0900
61°F
SW
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F