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Yellowknife in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Yellowknife in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
37/100 · #12
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Yellowknife · OctoberPhoto: Sebastian Schlaeger · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 11 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 3.1 | 78 | 4.1 | 49 |
| October (selected) | -2 | -7 | 8 | 33 | 1.3 | 89 | 3.5 | 37 |
| November | -17 | -23 | 6 | 24 | 0.4 | 95 | 2.9 | 38 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (37/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +12 | +12.2 °C | +11.3 °C | +0.4 | +11.6 mm | +1.8 h | -11.2 % | +0.5 m/s |
| November | +1 | -15.1 °C | -16.4 °C | -2 | -9.4 mm | -0.9 h | +5.9 % | -0.6 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yellowknife in October?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yellowknife in October?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 33 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. October is not among them.