Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 21%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: S - 5 km/h

Visibility: 30.74 km

Weather forecast

Mon
06 Jul
8°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
07 Jul
13°C / 26°C
Overcast
Wed
08 Jul
16°C / 27°C
Overcast
Thu
09 Jul
15°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
10 Jul
10°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Mainly Clear
86% 10 km/h
10:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
87% 13 km/h
11:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
88% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
88% 13 km/h
13:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
83% 11 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
73% 14 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Clear Sky
58% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
50% 16 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
45% 16 km/h
18:00 PM
2° / 16°
2° / 16°
Clear Sky
40% 16 km/h
19:00 PM
2° / 16°
2° / 16°
Clear Sky
37% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.27°C
  • Average low 13.03°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (28 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (05 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 56.3%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (02 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 mild weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
3°C / 10°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
4°C / 12°C
Evening
2°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 83
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 67
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,348

Sunrise / Sunset

09:50
06:56