Yellowknife Weather in December
What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in December 2024?
The climate in Yellowknife during December can be summarized as very cold and dry.
December is in the winter in Yellowknife and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -20°C (-4°F), whilst at night -28°C (-19°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -20°C -4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -28.2°C -18.8°F |
| Average temperature | -24.1°C -11.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 16 mm 0.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 0.8°C 33.4°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average December is the 4th driest month of the year in Yellowknife with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.1 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in Yellowknife
December rainfall
December 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 December 2024.
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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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