Province in Canadá

Northwest Territories Clima and Average Tiempo

Clima of Northwest Territories: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -5°C now🕔 2:34 PM local📅 Best: junio and julio👥 45.000

Clima in Northwest Territories month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-20°-27°20 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero-18°-27°20 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo-13°-25°6 mm★★☆☆☆
abril3°-9°16 mm★★☆☆☆
may14°2°37 mm★★★★☆
junio23°10°30 mm★★★★★
julio23°12°60 mm★★★★☆
agosto21°11°68 mm★★★★☆
septiembre13°6°36 mm★★★★☆
octubre2°-3°31 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre-11°-16°22 mm★★☆☆☆
diciembre-20°-27°20 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Northwest Territories

Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day33°Cago 9, 2024
Coldest night-46°Cene 5, 2026
Wettest day29 mmago 5, 2025

How Northwest Territories compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Northwest Territories.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Yukon488 km-5°C2°C cooler564 mm

Mejor época para visitar Northwest Territories

Go in junio and julio. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★★★
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★☆☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Northwest Territories

Compared con normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octubre. The forecast high of -1°C is 3.1°C below the 2°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

Lluvia is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Viajes and driving

Overnight lows near -8°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously – summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 41°C.

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Northwest Territories is a province in Canadá. Northwest Territories is a Canadian province or territory. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 45.000. La capital es Yellowknife.

Ahora mismo hay -5°C (24°F) in Northwest Territories con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de -8°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -8°C a -1°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.3/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Northwest Territories is junio and julio. El clima es polar. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 23°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -27°C.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for octubre. The forecast high of -1°C is 3.1°C below the 2°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Northwest Territories today at 9.8/10. Overnight lows near -8°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Northwest Territories

TipoProvince
PaísCanadá
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas64°49′31.8″N 124°50′44.5″W (64.8255, -124.8457)
CapitalYellowknife
Población45.000
Area1.346.106 km²
Zona horariaAmerica/Yellowknife
Hora local2:34 PM (UTC-06:00)
Mejores mesesjunio and julio
ClimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories is a province in Canadá. Its coordinates are 64.8255, -124.8457. It lies in América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Northwest Territories ahora mismo?

It is currently -5°C (24°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 79% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Northwest Territories?

junio and julio offer the most comfortable conditions in Northwest Territories, which has a polar climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Northwest Territories in?

Northwest Territories observes America/Inuvik (UTC-06:00). The hora local is 2:34 PM.

How many people live in Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories has a population of approximately 45.000.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ca-provinces) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octubre 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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