Yellowknife Weather in October
What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in October 2024?
The climate in Yellowknife during October can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.
October is in the fall / autumn in Yellowknife and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -4°C (24°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 1.3°C 34.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -4.3°C 24.4°F |
| Average temperature | -1.5°C 29.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 36 mm 1.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 3.9°C 38.9°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average October is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Yellowknife with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.
October temperatures in Yellowknife
October rainfall
October 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 October 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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