Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Yellowknife and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Yellowknife, 13 is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around -27°C), with roughly 279 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Yellowknife right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Yellowknife climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
-19°
-25°
Feb
-20°
-27°
Mar
-13°
-21°
Apr
1°
-6°
May
15°
4°
Jun
18°
9°
Jul
23°
16°
Aug
20°
13°
Sep
14°
8°
Oct
3°
-1°
Nov
-8°
-13°
Dec
-13°
-19°
Common questions
What's the weather in Yellowknife today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Yellowknife today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Yellowknife today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Yellowknife and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Yellowknife?
No single model is always right. Env. Canada, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Yellowknife forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested CA accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Yellowknife?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Yellowknife, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Yellowknife get?
The coldest month in Yellowknife is Feb, when overnight lows average about -27°C.
How much rain does Yellowknife get?
Yellowknife sees roughly 279 mm of precipitation a year, with Aug usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Canadians check
Environment Canada runs the national GEM model as open data, so it sits right in the comparison above. The Weather Network and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them.