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Yellowknife Weather in 1948

Historical record of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories weather for the year 1948 based on NOAA data.
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1948 Yellowknife Weather Extremes
Highest temperature 27.8 °C August 5
Lowest temperature -46.7 °C December 11
Highest daily low 17.2 °C August 8
Lowest daily high -43.9 °C December 11
Most daily precipitation 2.8 cm July 23
Most daily snow 8.4 cm November 22
Total annual precipitation 26.4 cm -
Total annual snow 55.9 cm -
What was the hottest temperature in Yellowknife in 1948?
The highest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1948 was 27.8 °C which happened on August 5.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Highest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1948
Rank Temperature Date
1 27.8 °C Aug 5
2 27.2 °C Aug 11
2 27.2 °C Jul 20
2 27.2 °C Jul 14
2 27.2 °C Jun 12
6 26.7 °C Aug 10
6 26.7 °C Aug 7
6 26.7 °C Aug 4
9 26.1 °C Aug 6
9 26.1 °C May 31
What was the coldest temperature in Yellowknife in 1948?
The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1948 was -46.7 °C which happened 2 different times.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Lowest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1948
Rank Temperature Date
1 -46.7 °C December 11
1 -46.7 °C December 9
3 -45.6 °C December 12
3 -45.6 °C December 10
5 -43.9 °C December 13
6 -42.2 °C December 8
6 -42.2 °C February 14
8 -41.1 °C March 2
9 -40.0 °C February 17
9 -40.0 °C February 8
January 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
January 1
 -7.2 -22.2 0.00 0.0
January 2
 -6.7 -18.3 0.00 0.0
January 3
 -23.3 -29.4 0.00 0.0
January 4
 -25.6 -32.2 0.03 0.3
January 5
 -17.8 -34.4 0.00 0.0
January 6
 -17.8 -27.8 0.00 0.0
January 7
 -28.3 -35.0 0.00 0.0
January 8
 -23.9 -33.9 0.00 0.0
January 9
 -21.1 -28.9 0.00 0.0
January 10
 -23.3 -33.9 0.00 0.0
January 11
 -31.7 -38.9 0.00 0.0
January 12
 -32.8 -36.1 0.00 0.0
January 13
 -20.6 -37.2 0.10 1.0
January 14
 -18.3 -30.6 0.03 0.3
January 15
 -27.8 -33.9 0.00 0.0
January 16
 -15.6 -33.9 0.13 1.3
January 17
 -20.0 -28.9 0.00 0.0
January 18
 -16.1 -33.3 0.20 2.0
January 19
 -16.1 -20.6 0.20 2.0
January 20
 -20.0 -28.9 0.05 0.5
January 21
 -18.9 -28.3 0.00 0.0
January 22
 -11.7 -26.7 0.00 0.0
January 23
 -9.4 -15.0 0.00 0.0
January 24
 -13.9 -30.6 0.00 0.0
January 25
 -13.9 -26.1 0.00 0.0
January 26
 -16.1 -30.6 0.00 0.0
January 27
 -16.1 -20.6 0.00 0.0
January 28
 -15.6 -23.9 0.00 0.0
January 29
 -15.0 -24.4 0.05 0.5
January 30
 -18.3 -22.2 0.05 0.5
January 31
 -18.9 -25.0 0.03 0.3
February 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
February 1
 -25.0 -33.9 0.03 0.3
February 2
 -17.2 -27.2 0.00 0.0
February 3
 -15.0 -22.2 0.00 0.0
February 4
 -16.7 -26.7 0.03 0.3
February 5
 -17.2 -20.0 0.15 1.5
February 6
 -27.8 -37.2 0.00 0.0
February 7
 -30.0 -37.8 0.00 0.0
February 8
 -23.3 -40.0 0.00 0.0
February 9
 -17.8 -31.1 0.00 0.0
February 10
 -16.1 -28.9 0.00 0.0
February 11
 -13.3 -24.4 0.20 2.0
February 12
 -17.8 -25.0 0.00 0.0
February 13
 -32.2 -36.1 0.00 0.0
February 14
 -30.0 -42.2 0.00 0.0
February 15
 -26.7 -38.9 0.05 0.5
February 16
 -25.0 -30.0 0.05 0.5
February 17
 -27.8 -40.0 0.00 0.0
February 18
 -21.1 -33.3 0.03 0.3
February 19
 -21.7 -32.8 0.00 0.0
February 20
 -18.3 -27.8 0.03 0.3
February 21
 -16.1 -25.0 0.13 1.3
February 22
 -18.9 -26.7 0.05 0.5
February 23
 -24.4 -34.4 0.00 0.0
February 24
 -20.0 -29.4 0.00 0.0
February 25
 -20.0 -26.7 0.23 2.3
February 26
 -22.8 -28.9 0.00 0.0
February 27
 -26.7 -36.7 0.00 0.0
February 28
 -22.8 -38.9 0.00 0.0
February 29
 -25.6 -35.0 0.00 0.0
March 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
March 1
 -26.7 -38.9 0.00 0.0
March 2
 -26.1 -41.1 0.00 0.0
March 3
 -15.6 -33.3 0.00 0.0
March 4
 -20.6 -23.3 0.05 0.5
March 5
 -18.9 -24.4 0.00 0.0
March 6
 -22.2 -36.7 0.00 0.0
March 7
 -20.0 -38.3 0.00 0.0
March 8
 -26.7 -37.8 0.00 0.0
March 9
 -25.0 -38.9 0.00 0.0
March 10
 -17.8 -30.0 0.00 0.0
March 11
 -16.1 -28.9 0.00 0.0
March 12
 -10.6 -27.2 0.10 1.0
March 13
 -12.8 -22.2 0.00 0.0
March 14
 -21.1 -25.6 0.00 0.0
March 15
 -18.9 -37.2 0.00 0.0
March 16
 -18.9 -37.8 0.00 0.0
March 17
 -13.3 -23.3 0.00 0.0
March 18
 -13.9 -20.6 0.00 0.0
March 19
 -17.2 -28.9 0.00 0.0
March 20
 -11.7 -29.4 0.00 0.0
March 21
 -14.4 -30.6 0.00 0.0
March 22
 -15.0 -25.6 0.00 0.0
March 23
 -18.3 -30.6 0.00 0.0
March 24
 -16.7 -33.9 0.00 0.0
March 25
 -9.4 -22.2 0.03 0.3
March 26
 -10.6 -13.3 0.03 0.3
March 27
 -14.4 -26.1 0.00 0.0
March 28
 -10.0 -24.4 0.00 0.0
March 29
 -7.8 -13.9 0.00 0.0
March 30
 -8.9 -15.6 0.00 0.0
March 31
 -11.1 -18.3 0.00 0.0
April 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
April 1
 -16.1 -25.0 0.00 0.0
April 2
 -17.8 -29.4 0.00 0.0
April 3
 -10.6 -27.8 0.00 0.0
April 4
 -11.7 -17.8 0.00 0.0
April 5
 -12.8 -27.2 0.00 0.0
April 6
 -11.1 -27.8 0.00 0.0
April 7
 -3.9 -24.4 0.00 0.0
April 8
 -5.0 -16.7 0.00 0.0
April 9
 -6.1 -18.9 0.00 0.0
April 10
 -1.1 -14.4 0.00 0.0
April 11
 -16.7 -28.9 0.00 0.0
April 12
 -20.6 -23.3 0.00 0.0
April 13
 -21.7 -36.1 0.00 0.0
April 14
 -15.0 -30.6 0.00 0.0
April 15
 -12.2 -23.9 0.00 0.0
April 16
 -3.9 -16.7 0.00 0.0
April 17
 -15.6 -20.6 0.00 0.0
April 18
 -13.3 -28.3 0.00 0.0
April 19
 -10.6 -27.2 0.00 0.0
April 20
 -2.2 -23.9 0.00 0.0
April 21
 -0.6 -17.8 0.00 0.0
April 22
 2.8 -3.3 0.00 0.0
April 23
 1.1 -5.0 0.00 0.0
April 24
 -7.8 -12.8 0.00 0.0
April 25
 -8.3 -15.6 0.00 0.0
April 26
 -5.0 -20.0 0.00 0.0
April 27
 2.2 -13.3 0.00 0.0
April 28
 5.6 -3.9 0.00 0.0
April 29
 4.4 -5.6 0.00 0.0
April 30
 8.3 0.0 0.00 0.0
May 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
May 1
 8.9 0.0 0.00 0.0
May 2
 8.9 0.6 0.00 0.0
May 3
 7.2 -2.8 0.00 0.0
May 4
 1.1 -5.0 0.00 0.0
May 5
 5.0 -7.8 0.00 0.0
May 6
 11.1 -1.7 0.00 0.0
May 7
 12.8 -3.3 0.00 0.0
May 8
 8.9 3.3 0.00 0.0
May 9
 8.9 1.7 0.00 0.0
May 10
 8.9 -2.2 0.00 0.0
May 11
 14.4 2.8 0.00 0.0
May 12
 15.6 2.2 0.00 0.0
May 13
 7.2 -1.1 0.03 0.0
May 14
 2.8 -1.1 0.00 0.0
May 15
 4.4 -6.1 0.00 0.0
May 16
 5.0 -4.4 0.00 0.0
May 17
 8.3 -1.1 0.08 0.0
May 18
 7.8 2.2 0.00 0.0
May 19
 13.3 2.8 0.05 0.0
May 20
 20.0 1.7 0.00 0.0
May 21
 18.9 7.8 0.00 0.0
May 22
 20.6 10.6 0.00 0.0
May 23
 18.3 6.7 0.20 0.0
May 24
 18.3 8.9 0.00 0.0
May 25
 9.4 0.0 0.00 0.0
May 26
 11.1 0.0 0.00 0.0
May 27
 13.3 0.0 0.00 0.0
May 28
 18.3 5.0 0.00 0.0
May 29
 22.2 6.7 0.00 0.0
May 30
 25.6 11.1 0.00 0.0
May 31
 26.1 5.6 0.00 0.0
June 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
June 1
 17.8 12.2 0.00 0.0
June 2
 11.1 5.6 0.00 0.0
June 3
 18.3 3.9 0.00 0.0
June 4
 17.8 9.4 0.05 0.0
June 5
 12.8 8.9 0.00 0.0
June 6
 17.8 5.0 0.00 0.0
June 7
 19.4 6.1 0.00 0.0
June 8
 20.0 8.3 0.00 0.0
June 9
 16.1 5.6 0.00 0.0
June 10
 17.8 7.2 0.00 0.0
June 11
 17.8 6.1 0.00 0.0
June 12
 27.2 8.3 0.00 0.0
June 13
 15.0 6.1 0.00 0.0
June 14
 15.6 4.4 0.00 0.0
June 15
 18.3 5.6 0.00 0.0
June 16
 19.4 8.3 0.00 0.0
June 17
 14.4 8.3 0.33 0.0
June 18
 15.0 6.1 0.18 0.0
June 19
 15.0 9.4 0.20 0.0
June 20
 8.3 3.9 0.30 0.0
June 21
 12.8 3.9 0.00 0.0
June 22
 15.0 5.6 0.00 0.0
June 23
 8.9 7.8 0.33 0.0
June 24
 14.4 6.1 0.00 0.0
June 25
 15.6 6.1 0.05 0.0
June 26
 20.6 9.4 0.10 0.0
June 27
 18.3 11.7 0.30 0.0
June 28
 18.9 8.3 0.00 0.0
June 29
 17.2 11.1 0.00 0.0
June 30
 21.1 10.6 0.00 0.0
July 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
July 1
 16.7 12.8 1.88 0.0
July 2
 15.6 8.9 0.56 0.0
July 3
 16.1 10.6 0.71 0.0
July 4
 15.0 9.4 0.36 0.0
July 5
 17.8 9.4 0.00 0.0
July 6
 20.6 7.2 0.00 0.0
July 7
 21.1 10.6 0.08 0.0
July 8
 25.0 10.6 0.00 0.0
July 9
 21.7 15.6 0.00 0.0
July 10
 21.7 11.7 0.00 0.0
July 11
 22.8 10.6 0.00 0.0
July 12
 24.4 13.9 0.00 0.0
July 13
 24.4 13.9 0.00 0.0
July 14
 27.2 13.3 0.33 0.0
July 15
 25.0 13.9 0.00 0.0
July 16
 25.0 14.4 0.00 0.0
July 17
 25.6 16.1 0.00 0.0
July 18
 25.6 16.1 0.00 0.0
July 19
 25.0 17.2 0.00 0.0
July 20
 27.2 17.2 0.00 0.0
July 21
 25.0 16.1 0.10 0.0
July 22
 24.4 15.6 0.10 0.0
July 23
 17.2 12.8 2.82 0.0
July 24
 18.9 8.9 0.00 0.0
July 25
 17.8 10.6 0.00 0.0
July 26
 17.2 8.3 0.00 0.0
July 27
 21.1 7.8 0.13 0.0
July 28
 17.2 13.3 1.37 0.0
July 29
 12.8 10.0 0.38 0.0
July 30
 16.7 9.4 0.00 0.0
July 31
 20.0 6.7 0.00 0.0
August 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
August 1
 22.2 12.2 0.00 0.0
August 2
 23.9 14.4 0.00 0.0
August 3
 25.0 12.2 0.00 0.0
August 4
 26.7 14.4 0.00 0.0
August 5
 27.8 15.6 0.00 0.0
August 6
 26.1 15.0 0.00 0.0
August 7
 26.7 16.1 0.05 0.0
August 8
 25.6 17.2 0.00 0.0
August 9
 25.6 15.0 0.00 0.0
August 10
 26.7 15.6 0.00 0.0
August 11
 27.2 16.7 0.00 0.0
August 12
 20.6 12.8 0.00 0.0
August 13
 18.9 10.0 0.00 0.0
August 14
 21.1 10.0 0.13 0.0
August 15
 18.9 12.8 0.00 0.0
August 16
 23.3 13.3 0.28 0.0
August 17
 17.8 11.7 0.00 0.0
August 18
 10.6 6.7 1.24 0.0
August 19
 12.2 7.8 0.05 0.0
August 20
 12.2 8.3 0.41 0.0
August 21
 13.9 4.4 0.00 0.0
August 22
 8.9 3.9 0.10 0.0
August 23
 9.4 2.8 1.24 0.0
August 24
 7.2 1.7 0.03 0.0
August 25
 5.6 1.7 0.05 0.0
August 26
 7.8 1.7 0.13 0.0
August 27
 10.6 4.4 0.00 0.0
August 28
 15.0 5.0 0.00 0.0
August 29
 15.0 6.1 0.00 0.0
August 30
 16.7 9.4 0.13 0.0
August 31
 18.9 10.0 0.43 0.0
September 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
September 1
 17.8 9.4 1.04 0.0
September 2
 11.1 4.4 0.00 0.0
September 3
 14.4 7.8 0.05 0.0
September 4
 10.6 6.1 0.00 0.0
September 5
 12.2 4.4 0.00 0.0
September 6
 11.1 7.2 0.00 0.0
September 7
 14.4 5.0 0.00 0.0
September 8
 13.3 8.3 0.00 0.0
September 9
 14.4 6.7 0.18 0.0
September 10
 12.8 7.8 0.18 0.0
September 11
 11.7 6.1 0.00 0.0
September 12
 10.0 4.4 0.00 0.0
September 13
 10.6 0.6 0.00 0.0
September 14
 10.6 1.7 0.00 0.0
September 15
 13.9 1.7 0.00 0.0
September 16
 12.8 4.4 0.00 0.0
September 17
 16.1 5.6 0.00 0.0
September 18
 15.0 4.4 0.20 0.0
September 19
 12.8 2.2 0.05 0.0
September 20
 17.8 8.9 0.00 0.0
September 21
 12.8 7.8 0.15 0.0
September 22
 14.4 5.6 0.18 0.0
September 23
 5.6 1.1 2.41 0.0
September 24
 7.8 -1.7 0.00 0.0
September 25
 12.8 1.7 0.00 0.0
September 26
 10.6 2.8 0.00 0.0
September 27
 9.4 6.7 0.53 0.0
September 28
 3.9 0.6 0.10 1.0
September 29
 0.6 -1.7 0.00 0.0
September 30
 3.3 -2.8 0.00 n/a
October 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
October 1
 7.8 -1.1 0.00 0.0
October 2
 8.9 0.6 0.00 0.0
October 3
 11.1 -0.6 0.00 0.0
October 4
 11.7 4.4 0.00 0.0
October 5
 7.8 5.0 0.13 0.0
October 6
 6.7 0.6 0.00 0.0
October 7
 6.7 1.1 0.36 0.0
October 8
 4.4 1.7 0.00 0.0
October 9
 7.8 -2.2 0.03 0.0
October 10
 12.8 2.8 0.00 0.0
October 11
 10.0 1.1 0.00 0.0
October 12
 11.1 2.8 0.00 0.0
October 13
 3.3 -0.6 0.00 0.0
October 14
 -1.1 -6.7 0.00 0.0
October 15
 -5.6 -11.1 0.00 0.0
October 16
 3.3 -8.9 0.00 0.0
October 17
 7.8 -7.8 0.00 0.0
October 18
 3.9 -3.9 0.00 0.0
October 19
 7.8 -1.1 0.00 0.0
October 20
 3.9 -2.2 0.00 0.0
October 21
 -5.0 -10.6 0.00 0.0
October 22
 0.6 -8.9 0.00 0.0
October 23
 3.9 -3.3 0.00 0.0
October 24
 4.4 -1.7 0.00 0.0
October 25
 1.7 -4.4 0.00 0.0
October 26
 2.8 -2.8 0.00 0.0
October 27
 4.4 -4.4 0.00 0.0
October 28
 1.1 -3.3 0.00 0.0
October 29
 5.6 -3.9 0.00 0.0
October 30
 6.1 2.8 0.00 0.0
October 31
 0.6 -4.4 0.03 0.3
November 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
November 1
 -3.3 -6.7 0.00 0.0
November 2
 0.0 -6.1 0.00 0.0
November 3
 3.3 -5.0 0.00 0.0
November 4
 6.7 -0.6 0.00 0.0
November 5
 1.7 -2.2 0.00 0.0
November 6
 -1.7 -7.8 0.00 0.0
November 7
 -1.1 -13.3 0.00 0.0
November 8
 -2.2 -13.3 0.00 0.0
November 9
 -0.6 -7.2 0.00 0.0
November 10
 -3.9 -8.9 0.00 0.0
November 11
 -6.1 -13.3 0.00 0.0
November 12
 -0.6 -8.9 0.00 0.0
November 13
 -1.1 -8.9 0.00 0.0
November 14
 -7.8 -12.2 0.00 0.0
November 15
 -7.8 -16.7 0.00 0.0
November 16
 -11.1 -15.6 0.10 1.0
November 17
 -6.1 -16.1 0.00 0.0
November 18
 -5.0 -16.1 0.15 1.5
November 19
 -9.4 -16.7 0.05 0.5
November 20
 -6.7 -20.0 0.46 4.6
November 21
 -16.7 -27.2 0.03 0.3
November 22
 -16.7 -27.2 0.84 8.4
November 23
 -20.6 -32.2 0.15 1.5
November 24
 -14.4 -28.9 0.05 0.5
November 25
 -14.4 -16.7 0.10 1.0
November 26
 -20.6 -26.1 0.00 0.0
November 27
 -19.4 -32.8 0.03 0.3
November 28
 -17.2 -35.0 0.18 1.8
November 29
 -17.2 -27.8 0.08 0.8
November 30
 -16.1 -36.7 0.00 0.0
December 1948 Yellowknife Weather
Day High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (cm) Snow (cm)
December 1
 -13.3 -23.9 0.61 6.1
December 2
 -16.1 -25.6 0.00 0.0
December 3
 -25.6 -33.3 0.05 0.5
December 4
 -18.9 -28.9 0.13 1.3
December 5
 -21.7 -30.0 0.00 0.0
December 6
 -23.3 -32.8 0.05 0.5
December 7
 -25.0 -30.0 0.03 0.3
December 8
 -38.3 -42.2 0.00 0.0
December 9
 -43.9 -46.7 0.00 0.0
December 10
 -41.7 -45.6 0.00 0.0
December 11
 -43.9 -46.7 0.00 0.0
December 12
 -40.6 -45.6 0.00 0.0
December 13
 -26.7 -43.9 0.00 0.0
December 14
 -24.4 -31.1 0.00 0.0
December 15
 -22.2 -28.9 0.00 0.0
December 16
 -18.3 -25.0 0.00 0.0
December 17
 -17.8 -21.7 0.00 0.0
December 18
 -20.6 -25.0 0.00 0.0
December 19
 -14.4 -26.1 0.00 0.0
December 20
 -16.1 -25.0 0.03 0.3
December 21
 -22.8 -28.3 0.05 0.5
December 22
 -32.2 -39.4 0.00 0.0
December 23
 -22.2 -36.7 0.00 0.0
December 24
 -19.4 -30.0 0.05 0.5
December 25
 -30.0 -35.6 0.00 0.0
December 26
 -20.0 -36.7 0.05 0.5
December 27
 -23.3 -27.2 0.03 0.3
December 28
 -18.9 -32.8 0.00 0.0
December 29
 -14.4 -22.8 0.10 1.0
December 30
 -22.2 -28.9 0.00 0.0
December 31
 -30.0 -37.8 0.00 0.0
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