Yellowknife Weather in January
What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in January 2025?
The climate in Yellowknife during January can be summarized as severely cold and dry.
January is in the winter in Yellowknife and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -24°C (-11°F), whilst at night -32°C (-26°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -23.8°C -10.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -32.2°C -26°F |
| Average temperature | -28°C -18.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 16 mm 0.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 0.6°C 33.1°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average January is the 5th 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 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Yellowknife
January rainfall
January 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 January 2025.
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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