Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 93%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: WNW - 5 km/h

Visibility: 31.48 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
9°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Aug
8°C / 20°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Aug
8°C / 25°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
13°C / 27°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
16°C / 23°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
92% 10 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
93% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
95% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Mainly Clear
97% 5 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Clear Sky
96% 2 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Clear Sky
89% 7 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
79% 11 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
67% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Clear Sky
58% 17 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Mainly Clear
47% 19 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 20°
7° / 20°
Mainly Clear
43% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.27°C
  • Average low 10.8°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (02 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 73.83%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 65 mm (04 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 9°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 warm weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sun hat or cap
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
12°C / 19°C
Morning
11°C / 12°C
Afternoon
12°C / 14°C
Evening
7°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 94
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 51
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,362

Sunrise / Sunset

12:04
04:43