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Yellowknife in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Yellowknife in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -26 °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
40/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#3
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Yellowknife · JanuaryPhoto: Sebastian Schlaeger · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -26 °C
- Average low
- -34 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -24 | -31 | 5 | 19 | 0.1 | 95 | 3.0 | 39 |
| January (selected) | -26 | -34 | 5 | 19 | 0.3 | 95 | 3.0 | 40 |
| February | -23 | -31 | 4 | 14 | 1.2 | 96 | 3.0 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (40/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +2.1 °C | +2.5 °C | +0.1 | +0.3 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +1 | +3.5 °C | +2.7 °C | -0.8 | -4.7 mm | +0.9 h | +0.7 % | ±0 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yellowknife in January?
The average daily high is around -26 °C, with an average daily low of about -34 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yellowknife in January?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 19 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. January is not among them.