Yellowknife Weather in August
What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in August 2024?
The climate in Yellowknife during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Yellowknife and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 18.2°C 64.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 9.7°C 49.4°F |
| Average temperature | 13.9°C 57°F |
| Daily sunshine | 10.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 42 mm 1.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 7.2°C 44.9°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 14.4kph 9 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Yellowknife with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Yellowknife
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
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 August 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Yellowknife weather stats
| 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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