Northwest Territories, Canada Weather
- Northwest Territories, Canada Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Northwest Territories's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Drizzle
Pressure: 996 hPa
Feel like: 0 °C
Temperature: 5°C
Cloud: 100%
Humidity: 75%
Wind: WNW - 23 km/h
Visibility: 13.1 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 23.07°C
- Average low 11.23°C
- Hottest day 30°C (15 July 2026)
- Coldest day 3°C (26 July 2026)
- Average humidity 62.67%
- Days with precipitation 20 days
- Highest precipitation 50 mm (24 July 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 20°C
- Min: 7°C
- Total Precipitation: 4 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 |
Northwest Territories's weather
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 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
Temperature
Air quality
Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals
- CO2 437
- CO 82
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 49
- PM10 0
- PM25 0
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,343