Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Yellowknife is High, with a 5.5% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Feb. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Yellowknife Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
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0%
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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Yellowknife temperature has changed by around +4.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Feb. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
10
-100%
cloudyCloudy
60
-100%
rainyRainy
113
-72.7%
snowySnowy
229
1350%
mistyMisty
08
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Yellowknife has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Yellowknife experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+92.1 %

Change in average humidity

-1.3 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-16.2 %

Heatwave changed by

-2.1 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-4.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.1 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Yellowknife remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Feb.

Yellowknife Weather Forecast 30 Days (March - April 2026)
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-18°/-27°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-19°/-30°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-15°/-24°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon23.8km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-22°/-29°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-21°/-33°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-21°/-36°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon7.9km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-20°/-34°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-20°/-33°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-20°/-35°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-17°/-25°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon20.9km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-19°/-30°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-18°/-33°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
mistMist
Temperature Icon-18°/-28°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-19°/-34°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon8.6km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-11°/-19°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon17.6km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-12°/-21°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon18.4km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-11°/-20°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon19.8km/h
Sun. 22, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-11°/-19°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Mon. 23, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-11°/-19°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Wed. 25, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-10°/-18°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Thu. 26, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-8°/-17°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 27, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-8°/-16°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Sat. 28, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-7°/-15°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sun. 29, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-8°/-16°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Mon. 30, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-7°/-16°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 31, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-6°/-15°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon19.1km/h
Wed. 1, Apr.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-8°/-15°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon18.4km/h
Thu. 2, Apr.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-10°/-18°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon15.1km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 31, Mar.

-6°C

Low will be onTue. 10, Mar.

-36°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 10, Mar.

96%

Low will be onSun. 8, Mar.

88%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 7, Mar.

23.8km/h

Low will be onTue. 10, Mar.

7.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 7, Mar.

2.9mm

Low will be onTue. 10, Mar.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 6, Mar.

1

Low will be onFri. 6, Mar.

1

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