August verdict

Yellowknife, Canada in August

Weather score55Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

42mm

Sun

8.9h

Weather score

55

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Map

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Compare Yellowknife, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August18°C average high

August is one of Yellowknife's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August42mm average rain

August is one of Yellowknife's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to July and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August8.9 hours average sun

August is brighter than Yellowknife's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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August55 weather score

August scores above Yellowknife's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJune to July

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.