Cool
Average highs are around -20°C, so pack for cooler days.
February verdict
Yellowknife, Canada in February
Weather score33Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-20°C
Rain
13mm
Sun
3.6h
Weather score
33
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 13mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Yellowknife, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February-20°C average high
February has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February13mm average rain
February is one of Yellowknife's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to July and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
February3.6 hours average sun
February is below Yellowknife's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
February33 weather score
February scores below Yellowknife's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJune to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.