Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Yellowknife is High, with a 15.6% 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 Jan. (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
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Yellowknife temperature has changed by around +0.05%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
00
0%
cloudyCloudy
30
-100%
rainyRainy
61
-83.3%
snowySnowy
115
1400%
mistyMisty
06
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 43 (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

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Yellowknife experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.01 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+93.9 %

Change in average humidity

-1.3 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-14.7 %

Heatwave changed by

-2 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.5 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 Jan.

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 16, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-22°/-35°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon-31°/-41°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-29°/-42°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-20°/-34°
Humidity Icon99%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon-19°/-30°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-28°/-39°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-27°/-42°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-23°/-37°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-19°/-30°
Humidity Icon98%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-19°/-30°
Humidity Icon98%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-16°/-25°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon-27°/-37°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon30km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog
Temperature Icon-27°/-39°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon-27°/-38°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-17°/-24°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-16°/-23°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-16°/-24°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-15°/-23°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-16°/-24°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-15°/-24°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-16°/-24°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-15°/-23°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-14°/-22°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-13°/-23°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-13°/-20°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-13°/-20°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-12°/-21°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-11°/-20°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-12°/-20°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-10°/-18°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-10°/-19°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon17km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 17, Mar.

-10.2°C

Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

-42.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 19, Feb.

99%

Low will be onFri. 27, Feb.

90%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 27, Feb.

29.5km/h

Low will be onSat. 28, Feb.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 3, Mar.

0.7mm

Low will be onMon. 23, Feb.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 1, Mar.

2

Low will be onFri. 20, Feb.

1

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