Yellowknife weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -24°C in Yellowknife in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -24°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Yellowknife-24
    -24°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Yellowknife10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -32°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Yellowknife-32
    -32°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in January in Yellowknife6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Yellowknife0
    No heat & humidity
  • 16 mm monthly rainfall in January in Yellowknife16
    16 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Yellowknife0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Yellowknife in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -24°C in Yellowknife in January, falling to -32°C at night.

How sunny is it in Yellowknife in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yellowknife in January - that's 24% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Yellowknife in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Yellowknife in January and the average monthly rainfall is 16mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Yellowknife January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Yellowknife in January 2026. Select a month to view Yellowknife sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 10:05 15:18
Friday, 16th January 2026 09:44 15:52
Saturday, 31st January 2026 09:08 16:35

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