World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather

Yellowknife 7 Days Forecast

17.05
sun
Day
36°F
N 8 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
34°F
W 12 mph
Precip.
0%
18.05
mon
Day
46°F
NW 19 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
48°F
NW 14 mph
Precip.
0%
19.05
tue
Day
50°F
N 13 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
50°F
NW 5 mph
Precip.
0%
20.05
wed
Day
55°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
41°F
E 12 mph
Precip.
0%
21.05
thu
Day
48°F
SE 8 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
45°F
S 14 mph
Precip.
0%
22.05
fri
Day
48°F
SW 14 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
39°F
SW 12 mph
Precip.
0%
23.05
sat
Day
39°F
SW 6 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
41°F
SW 11 mph
Precip.
0%

Sea water temperature in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 33.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 33.8°F and 32.5°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:
July 14 days
June 13 days
August 12 days
Warmest months:
July 67.4 °F
August 64.2 °F
June 60.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 60.2 °F
July 58.1 °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
+37°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: +32°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Canada:
Name
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+57°F
+75°F
+64°F
+75°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 13:54
May 17, sunday
1500
37°F
N
11 mph
1800
41°F
N
11 mph
2100
39°F
NW
9 mph
May 18, monday
0000
34°F
W
12 mph
0300
32°F
NW
13 mph
0600
32°F
NW
15 mph
0900
39°F
NW
19 mph
1200
46°F
NW
19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F