Water temperature in Yellowknife
47.3
°F
October 4, 11:32
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
47.6°FTomorrow:
47.3°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 5 min.Yellowknife in October
Minimum:
32.5°FAverage:
32.8°FMaximum:
33.2°FWater temperature in Yellowknife today
As of now, in Yellowknife, the water temperature is 47.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.1°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The water temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent water temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 53.1°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 43.4°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Yellowknife
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | 49.0°F | 56.9°F | 52.0°F |
| Sep 21 | 48.1°F | 56.8°F | 51.9°F |
| Sep 22 | 49.5°F | 56.5°F | 51.5°F |
| Sep 23 | 50.1°F | 56.3°F | 51.4°F |
| Sep 24 | 49.6°F | 56.0°F | 51.2°F |
| Sep 25 | 50.1°F | 55.5°F | 50.9°F |
| Sep 26 | 49.5°F | 55.1°F | 50.6°F |
| Sep 27 | 49.2°F | 54.8°F | 50.3°F |
| Sep 28 | 48.7°F | 54.1°F | 49.8°F |
| Sep 29 | 48.9°F | 53.7°F | 49.7°F |
| Sep 30 | 48.7°F | 53.1°F | 49.5°F |
| Oct 1 | 48.6°F | 53.6°F | 49.3°F |
| Oct 2 | 47.8°F | 52.5°F | 48.9°F |
| Oct 3 | 47.6°F | 53.2°F | 48.9°F |
| Oct 4 | 47.3°F | 53.1°F | 48.4°F |
| Oct 5 | 47.3°F | 53.2°F | 48.3°F |
| Oct 6 | 46.9°F | 52.6°F | 48.0°F |
| Oct 7 | 46.4°F | 51.8°F | 47.5°F |
| Oct 8 | 46.1°F | 51.0°F | 47.2°F |
| Oct 9 | 45.8°F | 50.3°F | 46.9°F |
| Oct 10 | 45.6°F | 50.4°F | 46.7°F |
| Oct 11 | 45.4°F | 49.0°F | 46.4°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.