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When to go · Yellowknife

Yellowknife in March

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
−11°C / −22°C
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
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 March

Long-term averages
  • YellowknifeHighs around -10.6 °C, lows around -22.5 °C, rain on about 14 days
  • The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool

    Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Low
Prices · Canada overall
Low

Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

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

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