City break

Yellowknife weather in June

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

91

Holiday weather in June

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Yellowknife in June?

In June, Yellowknife is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Yellowknife.

June compared

How the weather changes from May to July. Tap a month to open it.

MayMayJuneJunJulyJul
Score539193
Day9°17°21°
Night0°8°13°
Sun11 h12 h10 h
Rain days567

More details for June

Daylight
19 h 54 min03:41 – 23:34
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
56 %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 %88 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %

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

What to pack in June

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

Yellowknife in June: quick answers

Is Yellowknife hot in June?

No. In June, Yellowknife is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Does it rain much in Yellowknife in June?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 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