Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 60%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: SSE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 8.34 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
-1°C / 12°C
Clear Sky
Sun
27 Sep
1°C / 11°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
3°C / 10°C
Overcast
Tue
29 Sep
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Wed
30 Sep
1°C / 7°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Partly Cloudy
95% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Overcast
89% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
81% 16 km/h
20:00 PM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Mainly Clear
71% 16 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 8°
2° / 8°
Clear Sky
65% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
2° / 9°
2° / 9°
Clear Sky
61% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Clear Sky
59% 8 km/h
00:00 AM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Clear Sky
59% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Clear Sky
71% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Clear Sky
81% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Clear Sky
88% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.67°C
  • Average low 1.67°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (19 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.1%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (29 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 2°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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
1°C / 4°C
Morning
0°C / 1°C
Afternoon
0°C / 0°C
Evening
2°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 111
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 41
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

14:11
02:08