Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: NW - 15 km/h

Visibility: 5.3 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
1°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sat
05 Sep
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Sun
06 Sep
6°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
07 Sep
6°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
8°C / 18°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
97% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
97% 32 km/h
19:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
98% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
93% 29 km/h
21:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
77% 22 km/h
22:00 PM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Mainly Clear
56% 28 km/h
23:00 PM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Clear Sky
43% 29 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° / 12°
-1° / 12°
Clear Sky
38% 29 km/h
01:00 AM
-2° / 11°
-2° / 11°
Clear Sky
37% 27 km/h
02:00 AM
0° / 10°
0° / 10°
Clear Sky
44% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
57% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.93°C
  • Average low 6.83°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (25 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (04 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.1%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 65 mm (23 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northwest Territories over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northwest Territories in the coming days

Rainfall in Northwest Territories in the coming days

Northwest Territories Climate Summary

Northwest Territories features a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dfc), with an average annual temperature of -3.45ºC (25.79ºF), which is about -5.54% lower than the national average for Canada. Annually, the city experiences approximately 17.94 millimeters (0.71 inches) of rainfall, spread across 54.46 rainy days, accounting for 14.92% of the year.

Longitude 64.8255441
Latitude -124.8457334
Yearly high temperature -0.19ºC (31.66ºF)
Yearly low temperature -8.35ºC (16.97ºF)
Hottest month August 18.75ºC (65.75ºF)
Coldest month December -26.82ºC (-16.28ºF)
Yearly precip 17.94mm (0.71in)
Days with rainfall 54.46 days (14.92%)
Driest month March (93.67%)
Wettest month August (68.3%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -21.1° / -27.47° 4.73 days
February -16.59° / -25.05° 3.45 days
March -11.29° / -21.52° 2.09 days
April -2.25° / -10.62° 4.45 days
May 12.05° / 2.49° 5.09 days
June 20.52° / 9.6° 4.64 days
July 22.34° / 11.72° 7.18 days
August 18.75° / 9.11° 7.82 days
September 10.93° / 2.91° 4.73 days
October -0.24° / -5.16° 4.0 days
November -14.47° / -19.4° 3.55 days
December -20.88° / -26.82° 2.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northwest Territories?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 18.75ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -26.82ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northwest Territories today?

For today's cool weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light scarf or wrap
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 11°C
Morning
5°C / 6°C
Afternoon
7°C / 7°C
Evening
4°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 429
  • CO 153
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

13:05
03:29