Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 987 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: W - 8 km/h

Visibility: 57.62 km

Weather forecast

Mon
11 May
1°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
12 May
0°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Wed
13 May
0°C / 5°C
Moderate Snowfall
Thu
14 May
0°C / 5°C
Snow Fall Slight
Fri
15 May
0°C / 8°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Clear Sky
54% 24 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Clear Sky
51% 24 km/h
22:00 PM
2° / 13°
2° / 13°
Clear Sky
48% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
46% 22 km/h
00:00 AM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
45% 25 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Drizzle
47% 24 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Drizzle
49% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Overcast
52% 16 km/h
04:00 AM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Overcast
58% 15 km/h
05:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
66% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Partly Cloudy
72% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.93°C
  • Average low 0.33°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (19 May 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (26 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.43%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 34 mm (02 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 3°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 cool weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Light scarf or wrap
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 13°C
Morning
2°C / 2°C
Afternoon
1°C / 3°C
Evening
2°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 451
  • CO 133
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 87
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,383

Sunrise / Sunset

11:11
05:19