November is one of the cooler months of the year in Yellowknife, with average highs near -17.3°C and lows around -24.2°C (mean -20.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 25 mm of rainfall and 95% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Yellowknife. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Yellowknife was 2016 — when the month averaged -15.7°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -30°C. Typical November days reach -17.3°C with nights near -24.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.8°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Yellowknife, averaging 25 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1989 with 44 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Yellowknife during November averages 95%. The most humid November was 1983 at 98%, and the least humid was 2014 at 91%.
November receives about 0.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Yellowknife. The sunniest Novembers were 2014, 2019 and 2022, among others at 0.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 0.2.
Average wind speed in Yellowknife during November is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1991, 2008 and 2018, among others at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -22.8°C | -20.8°C | -19.6°C | -21.3°C | -18.7°C | +4.1°C |
| Avg High | -19.1°C | -17.3°C | -16.2°C | -17.9°C | -15.5°C | +3.6°C |
| Avg Low | -26.5°C | -24.3°C | -23.0°C | -24.7°C | -21.8°C | +4.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 29 mm | 20 mm | 31 mm | 18 mm | 26 mm | -2 mm |
November temperatures in Yellowknife have risen by about 4.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -50.6°C (1985) to a record high of 1.5°C (2002).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 25 mm, with a wettest year of 44 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.9°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Yellowknife
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Yellowknife. That said, November — with days averaging -17.3°C and nights around -24.2°C (mean -20.7°C) and low rainfall (25 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -14.9°C | -17.6°C | -20.4°C | 0.2°C | -31.7°C | 23 mm | 95% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2024 | -16.1°C | -19.3°C | -22.5°C | -5.2°C | -35.8°C | 22 mm | 95% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2023 | -14.4°C | -17.7°C | -20.9°C | -3.6°C | -35.0°C | 39 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2022 | -16.2°C | -19.7°C | -23.2°C | -9.5°C | -43.3°C | 28 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2021 | -14.0°C | -17.1°C | -20.3°C | -3.3°C | -41.7°C | 17 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2020 | -17.6°C | -20.7°C | -23.8°C | -9.1°C | -32.9°C | 29 mm | 94% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2019 | -16.8°C | -19.7°C | -22.5°C | -7.1°C | -32.7°C | 18 mm | 95% | 2.7 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2018 | -18.4°C | -21.4°C | -24.4°C | -6.9°C | -36.1°C | 26 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2017 | -19.5°C | -22.9°C | -26.4°C | -4.9°C | -36.1°C | 10 mm | 91% | 2.5 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2016 🔥 | -12.7°C | -15.7°C | -18.8°C | -0.7°C | -30.0°C | 15 mm | 96% | 2.5 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2015 | -15.5°C | -19.0°C | -22.5°C | -4.7°C | -37.6°C | 12 mm | 96% | 2.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2014 | -21.4°C | -24.8°C | -28.3°C | -4.5°C | -42.2°C | 8 mm | 91% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2013 | -17.8°C | -21.0°C | -24.3°C | -3.5°C | -33.2°C | 18 mm | 95% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2012 | -21.2°C | -24.8°C | -28.4°C | -8.7°C | -39.8°C | 21 mm | 96% | 2.5 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2011 | -19.6°C | -23.4°C | -27.2°C | -7.4°C | -43.4°C | 35 mm | 96% | 2.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2010 | -16.3°C | -20.5°C | -24.6°C | 0.1°C | -45.8°C | 17 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2009 | -14.7°C | -18.5°C | -22.3°C | -2.1°C | -28.9°C | 36 mm | 96% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2008 | -15.0°C | -18.3°C | -21.5°C | -5.1°C | -33.1°C | 40 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.2 |
| 2007 | -17.3°C | -20.6°C | -23.9°C | -2.8°C | -42.1°C | 24 mm | 97% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2006 | -20.9°C | -23.6°C | -26.4°C | -11.2°C | -43.1°C | 41 mm | 94% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2005 | -13.7°C | -16.8°C | -20.0°C | -2.7°C | -34.4°C | 37 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2004 | -18.4°C | -22.3°C | -26.1°C | -1.4°C | -45.7°C | 32 mm | 95% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2003 | -15.3°C | -19.2°C | -23.0°C | -2.9°C | -37.4°C | 23 mm | 95% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2002 | -15.5°C | -19.2°C | -22.9°C | 1.5°C | -34.8°C | 35 mm | 97% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2001 | -15.4°C | -18.4°C | -21.4°C | -2.0°C | -37.2°C | 26 mm | 96% | 3.3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2000 | -15.8°C | -19.1°C | -22.5°C | -7.1°C | -33.7°C | 15 mm | 96% | 2.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1999 | -15.7°C | -19.0°C | -22.4°C | -3.3°C | -33.0°C | 31 mm | 95% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1998 | -14.1°C | -17.0°C | -20.0°C | -2.7°C | -33.3°C | 18 mm | 98% | 2.3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1997 | -14.4°C | -17.4°C | -20.5°C | -2.7°C | -33.7°C | 19 mm | 97% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1996 | -18.7°C | -21.3°C | -23.9°C | -6.6°C | -33.3°C | 10 mm | 95% | 2.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1995 | -18.7°C | -21.6°C | -24.5°C | -7.7°C | -39.3°C | 9 mm | 93% | 2.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1994 | -17.6°C | -21.9°C | -26.2°C | -3.9°C | -40.5°C | 28 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1993 | -17.4°C | -22.3°C | -27.3°C | -1.1°C | -44.3°C | 20 mm | 97% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1992 | -13.2°C | -16.8°C | -20.3°C | -5.1°C | -30.9°C | 24 mm | 97% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1991 | -20.1°C | -24.0°C | -27.8°C | -10.2°C | -46.4°C | 21 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1990 | -23.6°C | -27.1°C | -30.5°C | -9.0°C | -44.4°C | 25 mm | 96% | 3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1989 🌧️ | -21.7°C | -25.2°C | -28.7°C | -10.0°C | -47.3°C | 44 mm | 95% | 3.1 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1988 | -18.5°C | -22.5°C | -26.5°C | -0.5°C | -43.7°C | 25 mm | 95% | 2.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1987 | -16.8°C | -20.8°C | -24.7°C | -1.5°C | -41.9°C | 41 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1986 | -21.1°C | -24.3°C | -27.6°C | -7.7°C | -35.3°C | 14 mm | 91% | 2.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1985 | -21.4°C | -25.7°C | -29.9°C | -10.6°C | -50.6°C | 31 mm | 96% | 2.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1984 | -19.8°C | -23.5°C | -27.3°C | -1.7°C | -34.7°C | 24 mm | 96% | 2.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1983 | -12.9°C | -15.9°C | -18.9°C | 0.6°C | -31.6°C | 22 mm | 98% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | -26.2°C | -30.0°C | -33.7°C | -1.7°C | -47.1°C | 25 mm | 93% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -13.8°C | -17.6°C | -21.4°C | -0.2°C | -33.5°C | 33 mm | 97% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around -17.3°C with lows near -24.2°C (mean -20.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 25 mm of rainfall in Yellowknife, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 44 mm in 1989.
The hottest November reached 1.5°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -50.6°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 4.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -18.8°C to -15.1°C and overnight lows from -26.2°C to -21.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Yellowknife and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -17.3°C daytime highs and -24.2°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Yellowknife, averaging -20.7°C.
For November in Yellowknife, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -17.3°C and lows of -24.2°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 95% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.9 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1987).
The wettest November on record was 1989 with 44 mm. On average, November sees 25 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Yellowknife behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
