When to go · Yellowknife
Yellowknife in February
Great month. Inside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −18°C0°F / −27°C−17°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Yellowknife
Inside Yellowknife's best window: Late Aug–mid-Apr for aurora; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, hiking and lake trips.
Weather in February
- YellowknifeHighs around -18 °C, lows around -27.4 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 0 °F, lows around −17 °F, rain on about 11 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket