Yellowknife Weather in April

What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in April 2024?

The climate in Yellowknife during April can be summarized as cold and dry.

April is in the spring in Yellowknife and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -12°C (10°F) is normal.

Yellowknife weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.5°C 31.1°F
Nightly temperature -12.1°C 10.2°F
Average temperature -6.3°C 20.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 11 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 1.1°C 33.9°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average April is the driest month of the year in Yellowknife with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Yellowknife

Yellowknife average temperature in April

April rainfall

Yellowknife average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Yellowknife average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Yellowknife in April 2024.

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Yellowknife weather stats

Yellowknife weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: April 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -24°C -11.2°F
Wettest month: August 42mm 1.7ins
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