Yellowknife in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Yellowknife in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
32.0 °F
Average:
32.5 °F
Maximum:
33.9 °F
Water temperature in Yellowknife in January
In the city of Yellowknife, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 32.0°F on January 24, 2016, with an average temperature being 32.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 33.9°F on January 5, 2019.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 33.2°F | 33.4°F | 33.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 33.2°F | 33.4°F | 33.3°F |
| Jan 3 | 33.3°F | 33.5°F | 33.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 33.4°F | 33.6°F | 33.5°F |
| Jan 5 | 33.4°F | 33.7°F | 33.6°F |
| Jan 6 | 33.2°F | 33.5°F | 33.4°F |
| Jan 7 | 33.1°F | 33.3°F | 33.3°F |
| Jan 8 | 33.0°F | 33.2°F | 33.1°F |
| Jan 9 | 32.8°F | 33.0°F | 33.0°F |
| Jan 10 | 32.7°F | 32.9°F | 32.9°F |
| Jan 11 | 32.6°F | 32.8°F | 32.8°F |
| Jan 12 | 32.5°F | 32.7°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 13 | 32.5°F | 32.6°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 14 | 32.5°F | 32.6°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 15 | 32.5°F | 32.6°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 16 | 32.5°F | 32.6°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 17 | 32.5°F | 32.6°F | 32.6°F |
| Jan 18 | 32.5°F | 32.5°F | 32.5°F |
| Jan 19 | 32.4°F | 32.5°F | 32.5°F |
| Jan 20 | 32.3°F | 32.4°F | 32.4°F |
| Jan 21 | 32.3°F | 32.3°F | 32.3°F |
| Jan 22 | 32.2°F | 32.3°F | 32.2°F |
| Jan 23 | 32.1°F | 32.2°F | 32.1°F |
| Jan 24 | 32.1°F | 32.1°F | 32.1°F |
| Jan 25 | 32.0°F | 32.0°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 26 | 32.0°F | 32.0°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 27 | 32.0°F | 32.0°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 28 | 32.0°F | 32.0°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 29 | 32.1°F | 32.0°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 30 | 32.1°F | 32.1°F | 32.0°F |
| Jan 31 | 32.1°F | 32.1°F | 32.0°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.
January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 34.6°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 32.1°F.