When to go · Yellowknife
Yellowknife, month by month
The best months for Yellowknife: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-21.6 °C (−7 °F) / -29.4 °C (−21 °F), 15 rain days−7 °F (-21.6 °C) / −21 °F (-29.4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-18 °C (0 °F) / -27.4 °C (−17 °F), 11 rain days0 °F (-18 °C) / −17 °F (-27.4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-10.6 °C (13 °F) / -22.5 °C (−8 °F), 14 rain days13 °F (-10.6 °C) / −8 °F (-22.5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.0.3 °C (33 °F) / -11.3 °C (12 °F), 12 rain days33 °F (0.3 °C) / 12 °F (-11.3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −25 °C (−13 °F) and below.Listed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −13 °F (−25 °C) and below.10.4 °C (51 °F) / 0.1 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days51 °F (10.4 °C) / 32 °F (0.1 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.18.6 °C (65 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 29 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 29 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.21.5 °C (71 °F) / 12.6 °C (55 °F), 40 rain days71 °F (21.5 °C) / 55 °F (12.6 °C), 40 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.18.4 °C (65 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 44 rain days65 °F (18.4 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.10.9 °C (52 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 43 rain days52 °F (10.9 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 43 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.1.5 °C (35 °F) / -3.6 °C (26 °F), 29 rain days35 °F (1.5 °C) / 26 °F (-3.6 °C), 29 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-9 °C (16 °F) / -16.2 °C (3 °F), 26 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 3 °F (-16.2 °C), 26 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-18 °C (0 °F) / -25.6 °C (−14 °F), 15 rain days0 °F (-18 °C) / −14 °F (-25.6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yellowknife, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -21.6 °C (−7 °F)−7 °F (-21.6 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -29.4 °C (−21 °F)−21 °F (-29.4 °C)
Feb: -27.4 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27.4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.
February: Inside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.
Yellowknife: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.