Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

10°C50°F

Wind:
ENE 21 km/h
ENE 13 mph
Conditions details
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
Date:
1:00 PM MDT Sunday 20 May 2018
Condition:
Mostly Cloudy
Pressure:
101.5 kPa
30.0 inches
Tendency:
Falling
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Temperature:
10.2°C
50.4° F
Dew point:
-3.4°C
25.9°F
Humidity:
38%
Wind:
ENE 21 km/h
ENE 13 mph

ForecastIssued: 11:00 AM MDT Sunday 20 May 2018

Detailed ForecastIssued: 11:00 AM MDT Sunday 20 May 2018

A mix of sun and cloud
Today
15°C59°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate.
A few clouds
Tonight
2°C36°F
A few clouds. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2.
Mainly cloudy
Mon, 21 May
17°C63°F
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 17.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 22 May
22°C72°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 22.
Night:  Clear. Low 9.
Sunny
Wed, 23 May
19°C66°F
Sunny. High 19.
Night:  Clear. Low 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 24 May
16°C61°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 16.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 25 May
15°C59°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.
Sunny
Sat, 26 May
14°C57°F
Sunny. High 14.
Normals:
Max 13°C.55°F. Min 3°C.37°F.
Sunrise:
4:26 MDT
Sunset:
22:42 MDT

Averages and extremes

15 May
Average high
  • 10.4°C50.7°F
Average low
  • 0.2°C32.4°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 22.2°C72.0°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -9.1°C15.6°F
  • 1988
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 15.7 mm0.62 inches
  • 2003
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 11.9 mm0.47 inches
  • 2003
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1950
Most snow on the ground (1955-2007)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 May
Average high
  • 10.7°C51.3°F
Average low
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 21.1°C70.0°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -9.5°C14.9°F
  • 2000
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 4.3 mm0.17 inches
  • 1970
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 3.8 mm0.15 inches
  • 1989
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.4 cm2.52 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1955-2007)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 May
Average high
  • 11.0°C51.8°F
Average low
  • 0.9°C33.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 22.8°C73.0°F
  • 1955
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -9.6°C14.7°F
  • 2009
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 10.0 mm0.39 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 9.6 mm0.38 inches
  • 2010
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 2001
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 May
Average high
  • 11.3°C52.3°F
Average low
  • 1.2°C34.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 21.7°C71.1°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -8.9°C16.0°F
  • 2009
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1943
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 3.4 cm1.34 inches
  • 2001
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 8.0 cm3.15 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 May
Average high
  • 11.6°C52.9°F
Average low
  • 1.5°C34.7°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 19.7°C67.5°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -12.6°C9.3°F
  • 2004
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 2012
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 2012
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 1.4 cm0.55 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 May
Average high
  • 11.9°C53.4°F
Average low
  • 1.8°C35.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 23.2°C73.8°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -8.0°C17.6°F
  • 2009
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 10.2 mm0.4 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.2 mm0.4 inches
  • 1980
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1960
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 1961
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 May
Average high
  • 12.2°C54.0°F
Average low
  • 2.2°C36.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 24.3°C75.7°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -9.8°C14.4°F
  • 1983
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 12.0 mm0.47 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 12.0 mm0.47 inches
  • 1991
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 1.0 cm0.39 inches
  • 1990
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 May
Average high
  • 12.4°C54.3°F
Average low
  • 2.5°C36.5°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 20.6°C69.1°F
  • 1948
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -10.5°C13.1°F
  • 1983
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 20.8 mm0.82 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 12.2 mm0.48 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.4 cm2.52 inches
  • 1985
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 1.0 cm0.39 inches
  • 1983
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

23 May
Average high
  • 12.7°C54.9°F
Average low
  • 2.8°C37.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 22.8°C73.0°F
  • 1965
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -11.0°C12.2°F
  • 1983
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 7.3 mm0.29 inches
  • 1982
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.3 mm0.29 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.8 cm0.31 inches
  • 1950
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 1.0 cm0.39 inches
  • 1983
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

24 May
Average high
  • 13.0°C55.4°F
Average low
  • 3.1°C37.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 23.9°C75.0°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -6.1°C21.0°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1991
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.7 cm0.28 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

25 May
Average high
  • 13.3°C55.9°F
Average low
  • 3.4°C38.1°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 24.2°C75.6°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -7.2°C19.0°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.9 mm0.27 inches
  • 1944
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.9 mm0.27 inches
  • 1944
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1951
Most snow on the ground (1955-2006)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
12.1 °C53.8 °F
Min:
1.9 °C35.4 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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