Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-2°C
28.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: -5 °C

Temperature: -2°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: ENE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 1.76 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
0°C / 3°C
Drizzle
Sat
17 Oct
-2°C / 2°C
Snow Fall Slight
Sun
18 Oct
-2°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Mon
19 Oct
-4°C / 2°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
-4°C / 4°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
-2° / -2°
-2° / -2°
Overcast
96% 7 km/h
16:00 PM
-2° / -1°
-2° / -1°
Overcast
94% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
-2° / -1°
-2° / -1°
Overcast
91% 15 km/h
18:00 PM
-2° / 0°
-2° / 0°
Overcast
86% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
-1° / 0°
-1° / 0°
Overcast
85% 20 km/h
20:00 PM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
81% 22 km/h
21:00 PM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
80% 26 km/h
22:00 PM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
79% 27 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
79% 31 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
80% 32 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Overcast
80% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 3.83°C
  • Average low -1.43°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -18°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.07%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 62 mm (02 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: -2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 cold weather in Northwest Territories, with temperatures ranging from -1ºC to 2ºC (30.2ºF to 35.6ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 0°C
Morning
-2°C / -2°C
Afternoon
-2°C / -2°C
Evening
-1°C / 1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 97
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

15:12
00:56