Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 992 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 17%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: ESE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 83.48 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
2°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
1°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sat
26 Sep
3°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Sun
27 Sep
5°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
28 Sep
5°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
85% 7 km/h
14:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
85% 6 km/h
15:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Mainly Clear
87% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Mainly Clear
85% 6 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
84% 8 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
80% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
80% 19 km/h
20:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
81% 19 km/h
21:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
79% 19 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
75% 20 km/h
23:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
72% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.97°C
  • Average low 2.73°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (19 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (30 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.37%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (10 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 1°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 cold weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
4°C / 6°C
Morning
2°C / 2°C
Afternoon
1°C / 2°C
Evening
4°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 464
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 33
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,382

Sunrise / Sunset

14:05
02:15