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Yellowknife in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Yellowknife in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Yellowknife · AprilPhoto: Sebastian Schlaeger · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -14 | -24 | 5 | 21 | 3.3 | 95 | 3.4 | 43 |
| April (selected) | -2 | -10 | 5 | 20 | 5.8 | 90 | 4.1 | 47 |
| May | 10 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 7.1 | 75 | 4.4 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (47/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -4 | -11.3 °C | -13.2 °C | +0.5 | +1.2 mm | -2.5 h | +4.7 % | -0.7 m/s |
| May | +6 | +12.3 °C | +12.4 °C | +3.2 | +24.6 mm | +1.3 h | -15.5 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yellowknife in April?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yellowknife in April?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 20 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Yellowknife?
By the climate score, June, July and August are the strongest months for Yellowknife. April is not among them.