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: Overcast
Pressure: 1,004 hPa
Feel like: 0 °C
Temperature: 3°C
Cloud: 86%
Humidity: 81%
Wind: ESE - 6 km/h
Visibility: 2.6 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 14.93°C
- Average low 6.83°C
- Hottest day 23°C (25 August 2026)
- Coldest day 1°C (04 September 2026)
- Average humidity 77.1%
- Days with precipitation 27 days
- Highest precipitation 65 mm (23 August 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 12°C
- Min: 5°C
- Total Precipitation: 2 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 cool weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures between 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Cotton socks
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 446
- CO 115
- NH3 0
- NO2 2
- O3 46
- PM10 3
- PM25 3
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,363