Weather in Yellowknife for January 2026
Yellowknife typically experiences moderate snowfall in January, with an average of 7 snowy days.
According to Yellowknife snow forecast for January 2026, 3 snowy days are expected until the end of the month. The closest date with snow is Wednesday, 28 January.Until now, January 2026 in Yellowknife has been nearly identical to the historical average, with a temperature of -19.8 °C (showing only a slight deviation of 0.4 °C).
Expect cooler weather in the next days in Yellowknife with the forecast suggesting a temperature of -16.4 °C, lower than the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in Yellowknife at the beginning of January is -24 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of -14.6 °C by the end of January.
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Yellowknife Weather January
Temperatures trend during January in Yellowknife
January weather in Yellowknife day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan. |  Mist | -20° /-30° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 2 Jan. |  Light freezing rain | -26° /-32° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 3 Jan. |  Light snow | -24° /-34° | 0.1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 4 Jan. |  Freezing fog | -27° /-37° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 5 Jan. | Mist | -26° /-34° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 6 Jan. | Freezing fog | -24° /-33° | 0.5 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 7 Jan. | Freezing fog | -21° /-29° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 8 Jan. | Freezing fog | -23° /-30° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 9 Jan. | Freezing fog | -27° /-33° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 10 Jan. | Light snow | -20° /-29° | 2.1 mm | 1.3 cm | |
| 11 Jan. | Freezing fog | -24° /-31° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 12 Jan. | Light snow | -20° /-29° | 1.1 mm | 0.8 cm | |
| 13 Jan. | Freezing fog | -18° /-26° | 0.5 mm | 0.4 cm | |
| 14 Jan. | Freezing fog | -14° /-26° | 0.5 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 15 Jan. | Freezing fog | -15° /-29° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 16 Jan. |  Overcast | -20° /-31° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 17 Jan. | Freezing fog | -19° /-31° | 0.8 mm | 0.6 cm | |
| 18 Jan. | Freezing fog | -26° /-34° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 19 Jan. | Freezing fog | -21° /-31° | 0.9 mm | 0.4 cm | |
| 20 Jan. | Light snow | -14° /-28° | 0.3 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 21 Jan. | Freezing fog | -16° /-28° | 0.7 mm | 0.5 cm | |
| 22 Jan. |  Moderate snow | -19° /-35° | 0.3 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 23 Jan. | Light snow | -16° /-26° | 0.3 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 24 Jan. | Light snow | -14° /-30° | 1 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 25 Jan. | Moderate snow | -10° /-24° | 0.9 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 26 Jan. | Overcast | -15° /-25° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 27 Jan. |  Cloudy | -22° /-32° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 28 Jan. |  Moderate or heavy snow showers | -15° /-24° | 1.8 mm | 1.3 cm | |
| 29 Jan. | Moderate snow | -9° /-19° | 3.4 mm | 2.5 cm | |
| 30 Jan. |  Partly cloudy | -17° /-22° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 31 Jan. |  Heavy snow | -14° /-19° | 6.9 mm | 5 cm | |
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