Best time to go to Yellowknife Average weather of Yellowknife, Canada
When is the best time to go to Yellowknife?
When is the best time to go to Yellowknife? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Yellowknife are June, July and August
- July is the hottest month
- The coldest months are January and February
- August is the rainiest month
Annual weather in Yellowknife
Weather details in Yellowknife month by month
Weather and climate in Yellowknife
- Between the months of january and may the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 47°F in average.
- Between the months of june and august the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and, in august, 5 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of september the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 52°F and it rains in september about 1.9in.
- Between the months of october and december the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages -2°F and you can expect to have 1in of rainfall/month during this period.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Yellowknife
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Yellowknife: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Yellowknife
Find out when Yellowknife has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Yellowknife
- Very low season in Yellowknife
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, April, May and November. - Low season in Yellowknife
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, June and October. - High season in Yellowknife
The number of visitors to Yellowknife is high in: July, August and December. - Peak season in Yellowknife
The largest number of tourists visiting Yellowknife is during: September.
Figure: Visitor index for Yellowknife month by month
Best time for low prices in Yellowknife
Average prices of hotels in Yellowknife month by month
Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Yellowknife. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, September is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.