Yellowknife in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Yellowknife in december 2024
The weather in Yellowknife in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 231.3cm
Weather at 6am
-2°F
Fog
35% of time
31%
28%
5%
Weather at 12pm
-2°F
Fog
34% of time
28%
28%
8%
Weather at 6pm
-2°F
Fog
33% of time
32%
27%
6%
Weather at 3am
-2°F
48%
24%
19%
5%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Yellowknife in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Yellowknife in december.
The climate of Yellowknife in december is very bad
The climate in december in Yellowknife is rather dry (with 1in of precipitation over 1 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 1.3in of precipitation over 2 days.
The climate is rather cold in that area december. Plan a sweater! The high seasonal norm is 4°F. In the morning the temperature drops to -4°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Yellowknife is -0°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Yellowknife in december with a maximum record of 36°F in 2020 and a minimum record of -40°F in 2015.
On average, in Yellowknife, the days of december last 05:02. Sunrise is at 10:02 and sunset is at 15:04.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Yellowknife in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | -0°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 4°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | -4°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 36°F (2020) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -40°F (2015) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | -18°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.5in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 231.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 98% | ||||
| Visibility | 5.47km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 87% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 2 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 10:02 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:04 | ||||
| Length of day | 05:02 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Yellowknife in december 2023:
-7°F to -2°F
-9°F to -5°F
-20°F to -11°F
-9°F to -2°F
5°F to 23°F
2°F to 16°F
-4°F to 2°F
-14°F to -9°F
-2°F to 4°F
4°F to 5°F
-20°F to 7°F
-0°F to 11°F
9°F to 25°F
-2°F to 29°F
2°F to 7°F
-11°F to 7°F
-7°F to 2°F
7°F to 9°F
-25°F to -9°F
2°F to 14°F
-7°F to 14°F
9°F to 20°F
7°F to 14°F
-11°F to 5°F
7°F to 13°F
22°F to 25°F
16°F to 29°F
-0°F to 11°F
11°F to 18°F
9°F to 16°F
13°F to 20°F
Map: other cities in Canada in december
Cities near Yellowknife:
| Kugluktuk in december | very bad weather |
| Fort Nelson in december | very bad weather |
| Fort McMurray in december | very bad weather |
| Norman Wells in december | very bad weather |
| Fort St. John in december | very bad weather |
| Grande Prairie in december | very bad weather |
| Cold Lake in december | very bad weather |
| Edmonton in december | very bad weather |
| Lloydminster in december | very bad weather |
| Prince George in december | very bad weather |
| Jasper National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Gjoa Haven in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Yellowknife
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Yellowknife in december:
Weather data for Yellowknife for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Yellowknife. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Yellowknife can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Yellowknife.