Yellowknife in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Yellowknife in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
52.4 °F
Average:
59.5 °F
Maximum:
66.0 °F
Water temperature in Yellowknife in August
In the city of Yellowknife, the month of August is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 52.4°F on August 27, 2019, with an average temperature being 59.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 66.0°F on August 1, 2023.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 60.6°F | 60.4°F | 66.0°F |
| Aug 2 | 60.7°F | 59.6°F | 65.8°F |
| Aug 3 | 61.0°F | 58.7°F | 65.4°F |
| Aug 4 | 61.6°F | 58.9°F | 65.3°F |
| Aug 5 | 61.8°F | 58.4°F | 64.9°F |
| Aug 6 | 62.1°F | 58.8°F | 64.8°F |
| Aug 7 | 61.8°F | 59.6°F | 64.3°F |
| Aug 8 | 61.2°F | 60.8°F | 64.3°F |
| Aug 9 | 60.9°F | 61.2°F | 64.7°F |
| Aug 10 | 60.9°F | 61.2°F | 64.2°F |
| Aug 11 | 60.9°F | 61.2°F | 63.5°F |
| Aug 12 | 60.7°F | 61.0°F | 63.0°F |
| Aug 13 | 60.7°F | 61.0°F | 63.7°F |
| Aug 14 | 60.4°F | 60.7°F | 64.1°F |
| Aug 15 | 60.4°F | 60.7°F | 64.0°F |
| Aug 16 | 60.5°F | 60.8°F | 63.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 60.3°F | 60.3°F | 62.5°F |
| Aug 18 | 59.8°F | 60.2°F | 61.8°F |
| Aug 19 | 59.4°F | 59.5°F | 60.9°F |
| Aug 20 | 59.0°F | 60.1°F | 60.8°F |
| Aug 21 | 58.3°F | 60.1°F | 60.0°F |
| Aug 22 | 57.8°F | 59.0°F | 59.5°F |
| Aug 23 | 57.7°F | 58.5°F | 59.1°F |
| Aug 24 | 57.4°F | 58.2°F | 58.3°F |
| Aug 25 | 57.3°F | 58.7°F | 59.6°F |
| Aug 26 | 57.0°F | 57.8°F | 59.8°F |
| Aug 27 | 57.1°F | 57.5°F | 59.5°F |
| Aug 28 | 56.9°F | 57.2°F | 59.1°F |
| Aug 29 | 56.8°F | 58.0°F | 58.8°F |
| Aug 30 | 56.7°F | 58.0°F | 59.9°F |
| Aug 31 | 56.6°F | 58.3°F | 58.7°F |
In an average year, Yellowknife offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Yellowknife was recorded on July 16, 2016, reaching a 68.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 24, 2016, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 33.1°F in Winter, 32.9°F in Spring, 52.6°F in Summer, and 44.8°F in Autumn.
In August, the temperature is higher than July's average of 57.1°F and September's average of 52.3°F.