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When to go · Yellowknife

Yellowknife, month by month

The best months for Yellowknife: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-21.6 °C / -29.4 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-18 °C / -27.4 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-10.6 °C / -22.5 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.0.3 °C / -11.3 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −25 °C and below.10.4 °C / 0.1 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.18.6 °C / 9 °C, 29 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.21.5 °C / 12.6 °C, 40 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.18.4 °C / 10.5 °C, 44 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.10.9 °C / 4.2 °C, 43 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.1.5 °C / -3.6 °C, 29 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-9 °C / -16.2 °C, 26 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.-18 °C / -25.6 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday