Measurements:
°C
°F
Yellowknife
60°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 12%
World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather

Yellowknife Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+56.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 64.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 48.2°F
Average water temperature in September: 55.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 08 56.0°F September 03 56.6°F
September 07 56.6°F September 02 57.6°F
September 06 56.8°F September 01 57.0°F
September 05 56.8°F August 31 57.2°F
September 04 57.6°F August 30 57.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Yellowknife?

According to our data for the last three years for Yellowknife the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Yellowknife was 55.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.8°F and 62.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Yellowknife was 60.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 51.0°F and 68.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Yellowknife was 58.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 53.4°F and 64.8°F respectively.

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 55.0 °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

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 15:01
08 sep, tuesday
1800 56°F
NW
9 mph
2100 56°F
NW
9 mph
09 sep, wednesday
0000 54°F
NW
15 mph
0300 50°F
NW
13 mph
0600 50°F
NW
8 mph
0900 50°F
NW
5 mph
1200 56°F
N
7 mph
1500 50°F
E
2 mph