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Yellowknife in November: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Yellowknife in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -17 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
38/100 · #11
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#6
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Yellowknife · NovemberPhoto: Sebastian Schlaeger · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -17 °C
- Average low
- -23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | -2 | -7 | 8 | 33 | 1.3 | 89 | 3.5 | 37 |
| November (selected) | -17 | -23 | 6 | 24 | 0.4 | 95 | 2.9 | 38 |
| December | -24 | -31 | 5 | 19 | 0.1 | 95 | 3.0 | 39 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (38/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | -1 | +15.1 °C | +16.4 °C | +2 | +9.4 mm | +0.9 h | -5.9 % | +0.6 m/s |
| December | +1 | -7.4 °C | -7.9 °C | -0.9 | -4.1 mm | -0.3 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yellowknife in November?
The average daily high is around -17 °C, with an average daily low of about -23 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yellowknife in November?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 24 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. November is not among them.