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Yellowknife weather in August

Weather in Yellowknife: August

Average day temperature: 63.8°F
Average night temperature: 54.3°F
Sea water temperature: 60.3°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 14.4 - 17.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.6 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 46°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 63.6°F and 53.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Yellowknife in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 59.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 61.2°F and 57.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in August is almost equal.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Yellowknife in August is 0.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 8.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 9.6.

Best time for vacation in Yellowknife

Sunniest months:
July 14 days
August 12 days
June 12 days
Warmest months:
July 68.3 °F
August 63.8 °F
June 61.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 60.3 °F
July 58.6 °F
September 53.9 °F
Coldest months:
January -9.5 °F
February -9.4 °F
December -7.2 °F
Rainiest months:
June 1 day
August 1 day
July 1 day
Windiest months:
October 10.5 mph
May 9.8 mph
September 9.8 mph

Yellowknife on a weather map

Yellowknife
-8°F
S 9 mph
Feels like: -24°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 00:56
November 23, saturday
0300
-9°F
S
9 mph
0600
-11°F
S
7 mph
0900
-13°F
S
7 mph
1200
-11°F
S
7 mph
1500
-8°F
S
7 mph
1800
-15°F
S
6 mph
2100
-17°F
S
5 mph
November 24, sunday
0000
-17°F
S
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F