Measurements:
°C
°F
Yellowknife
40°F
W 6 mph
Feels like: 34°F
Precip: 12%
World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather October Weather in Yellowknife

Yellowknife Weather: October

Average Day Temperature: 34.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 31.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 45.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 7 days
Sunshine Hours: 8.4 - 11.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 0 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.3 in

Air Temperature in October, °F

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The highest day temperature in October 2025 was 49°F. The lowest night temperature was 22°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during October were 37.3°F и 33.6°F respectivly.

Yellowknife Water Sea Temperature in October, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Yellowknife was 47.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 41.8°F and 54.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in October are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in October, in

Precipitation total in October for Yellowknife is 0.3 in. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Wind Speed in October, mph

The average wind speed in October is 10.5 mph. It makes October the most windy month of the year for Yellowknife.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Yellowknife in October is 3.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Yellowknife
The most sunny months:
June 14 days
July 14 days
August 11 days
The most warm months:
July 69.4 °F
August 65.5 °F
June 62.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 60.5 °F
July 59.3 °F
September 54.6 °F
The most cold months:
January -15.3 °F
February -15.0 °F
December -13.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 1 day
July 1 day
August 1 day
The most windy months:
October 10 mph
May 9 mph
September 9 mph

Yellowknife on the Weather Map

Canada Resorts:
NAME
F°
Halifax +56
Moncton +54
Montreal +52
Nanaimo +58
Niagara Falls +64
Ottawa +54
Prince Edward Island +56
Quebec +50
Saint Andrews +56
St. John's +42
Sydney +54
Toronto +72
Vancouver +58
Victoria +58
Winnipeg +52
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 15:52
28 sep, monday
1800 38°F
W
7 mph
2100 34°F
W
8 mph
29 sep, tuesday
0000 32°F
W
9 mph
0300 30°F
SW
11 mph
0600 28°F
SW
11 mph
0900 28°F
SW
11 mph
1200 30°F
S
9 mph
1500 36°F
S
10 mph