Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: SSW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 1.26 km

Weather forecast

Thu
13 Aug
10°C / 23°C
Drizzle
Fri
14 Aug
11°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sat
15 Aug
10°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Sun
16 Aug
10°C / 20°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Aug
8°C / 25°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
97% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Drizzle
91% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Drizzle
84% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Overcast
73% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Mainly Clear
66% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Clear Sky
59% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Clear Sky
56% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Clear Sky
54% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 20°
9° / 20°
Clear Sky
51% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
51% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Clear Sky
68% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.97°C
  • Average low 10.57°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (02 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.97%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 65 mm (04 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 warm weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
12°C / 12°C
Morning
9°C / 10°C
Afternoon
11°C / 11°C
Evening
10°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 430
  • CO 219
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 41
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,368

Sunrise / Sunset

11:57
04:50