City break

Yellowknife weather in July

Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

93

Holiday weather in July

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Yellowknife in July?

In July, Yellowknife is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Yellowknife.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score919385
Day17°21°18°
Night8°13°11°
Sun12 h10 h8 h
Rain days679

More details for July

Daylight
19 h 2 min04:13 – 23:14
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Yellowknife in July: quick answers

Is Yellowknife hot in July?

No. In July, Yellowknife is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Does it rain much in Yellowknife in July?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm.

Yellowknife month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences