Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 85%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 20.3 km

Weather forecast

Sat
04 Jul
8°C / 12°C
Overcast
Sun
05 Jul
6°C / 21°C
Overcast
Mon
06 Jul
11°C / 24°C
Clear Sky
Tue
07 Jul
11°C / 25°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
08 Jul
16°C / 27°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
99% 7 km/h
09:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Mainly Clear
98% 7 km/h
10:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
98% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
98% 13 km/h
12:00 PM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Overcast
97% 14 km/h
13:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
91% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
87% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
84% 16 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Overcast
77% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 16°
10° / 16°
Overcast
70% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.5°C
  • Average low 11.8°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (28 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (05 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.03%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (02 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 11 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 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
16°C / 16°C
Morning
11°C / 11°C
Afternoon
11°C / 13°C
Evening
10°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 101
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 70
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,380

Sunrise / Sunset

09:45
07:01