Northwest Territories, Canada Weather

Northwest Territories,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,000 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 12%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: ESE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 80.18 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
0°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Sun
27 Sep
0°C / 12°C
Clear Sky
Mon
28 Sep
1°C / 10°C
Overcast
Tue
29 Sep
1°C / 4°C
Drizzle
Wed
30 Sep
2°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Clear Sky
92% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Clear Sky
92% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Mainly Clear
96% 7 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Overcast
95% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Overcast
90% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
81% 14 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
75% 13 km/h
21:00 PM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Clear Sky
67% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
3° / 9°
3° / 9°
Clear Sky
64% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Clear Sky
63% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Clear Sky
63% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.07°C
  • Average low 2.2°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (19 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (16 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.5%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (10 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 2°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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
2°C / 4°C
Morning
2°C / 3°C
Afternoon
0°C / 1°C
Evening
3°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 452
  • CO 108
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 47
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,365

Sunrise / Sunset

14:11
02:08