Yellowknife Weather in 1960

Historical record of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories weather for the year 1960 based on NOAA data.

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1960 Yellowknife Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	27.2 °C	July 7
Lowest temperature	-48.9 °C	January 28
Highest daily low	16.7 °C	August 9
Lowest daily high	-39.4 °C	January 27
Most daily precipitation	2.2 cm	August 22
Most daily snow	11.9 cm	October 15
Total annual precipitation	34.3 cm	-
Total annual snow	178.0 cm	-

What was the hottest temperature in Yellowknife in 1960?

The highest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1960 was 27.2 °C which happened on July 7.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1960

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	27.2 °C	Jul 7
2	26.7 °C	Aug 4
2	26.7 °C	Jun 22
2	26.7 °C	Jun 20
5	26.1 °C	Jul 21
5	26.1 °C	Jul 3
7	25.6 °C	Jul 16
8	25.0 °C	Aug 7
8	25.0 °C	Jul 17
8	25.0 °C	Jul 6
8	25.0 °C	Jun 19

What was the coldest temperature in Yellowknife in 1960?

The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1960 was -48.9 °C which happened on Jan 28.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1960

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-48.9 °C	January 28
2	-46.7 °C	January 29
3	-44.4 °C	January 27
4	-41.1 °C	February 10
4	-41.1 °C	January 5
6	-40.6 °C	January 26
7	-40.0 °C	March 28
7	-40.0 °C	January 4
9	-39.4 °C	February 9
9	-39.4 °C	January 11

January 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
January 1	-15.0	-28.9	0.00	0.0
January 2	-24.4	-35.6	0.00	0.0
January 3	-24.4	-35.0	0.00	0.0
January 4	-33.9	-40.0	0.00	0.0
January 5	-34.4	-41.1	0.00	0.0
January 6	-31.7	-38.9	0.00	0.0
January 7	-26.7	-37.8	0.08	0.8
January 8	-28.9	-32.2	0.03	0.3
January 9	-25.0	-32.2	0.00	0.0
January 10	-25.0	-28.9	0.00	0.0
January 11	-32.8	-39.4	0.00	0.0
January 12	-26.7	-36.1	0.00	0.0
January 13	-17.8	-31.1	0.00	0.0
January 14	-11.1	-23.3	0.28	2.8
January 15	-12.2	-16.1	0.05	0.5
January 16	-16.1	-23.3	0.00	0.0
January 17	-17.8	-22.2	0.00	0.0
January 18	-16.1	-21.7	0.00	0.0
January 19	-17.2	-23.3	0.00	0.0
January 20	-21.7	-26.1	0.03	0.3
January 21	-21.1	-25.0	0.00	0.0
January 22	-21.1	-24.4	0.00	0.0
January 23	-21.7	-28.9	0.15	1.5
January 24	-20.6	-29.4	0.05	0.5
January 25	-22.2	-35.0	0.10	1.0
January 26	-28.9	-40.6	0.00	0.0
January 27	-39.4	-44.4	0.00	0.0
January 28	-38.3	-48.9	0.00	0.0
January 29	-26.7	-46.7	0.23	2.3
January 30	-24.4	-35.0	0.00	0.0
January 31	-7.2	-31.7	0.00	0.0

February 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
February 1	-10.6	-13.9	0.00	0.0
February 2	-12.2	-17.8	0.00	0.0
February 3	-12.8	-20.6	0.43	4.3
February 4	-10.0	-17.2	0.43	4.3
February 5	-13.9	-18.9	0.08	0.8
February 6	-15.6	-18.3	0.53	5.3
February 7	-17.2	-31.1	0.00	0.0
February 8	-31.7	-37.8	0.00	0.0
February 9	-31.1	-39.4	0.00	0.0
February 10	-27.8	-41.1	0.00	0.0
February 11	-19.4	-32.2	0.03	0.3
February 12	-7.8	-25.0	0.00	0.0
February 13	-6.7	-14.4	0.18	1.8
February 14	-15.0	-25.6	0.00	0.0
February 15	-12.8	-23.3	0.05	0.5
February 16	-21.1	-30.0	0.00	0.0
February 17	-27.2	-35.0	0.00	0.0
February 18	-23.9	-35.6	0.00	0.0
February 19	-22.8	-33.9	0.03	0.3
February 20	-19.4	-33.9	0.05	0.5
February 21	-21.7	-25.6	0.03	0.3
February 22	-18.3	-30.0	0.00	0.0
February 23	-13.3	-28.3	0.05	0.5
February 24	-13.9	-21.1	0.05	0.5
February 25	-24.4	-30.6	0.00	0.0
February 26	-25.0	-35.6	0.00	0.0
February 27	-20.6	-35.6	0.08	0.8
February 28	-19.4	-23.3	0.03	0.3
February 29	-23.3	-35.0	0.00	0.0

March 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
March 1	-16.7	-36.7	0.13	1.3
March 2	-14.4	-23.3	0.05	0.5
March 3	-14.4	-23.3	0.05	0.5
March 4	-20.0	-22.8	0.00	0.0
March 5	-13.3	-27.2	0.00	0.0
March 6	-15.0	-26.1	0.00	0.0
March 7	-12.8	-22.2	0.00	0.0
March 8	-14.4	-23.9	0.08	0.8
March 9	-17.2	-20.6	0.23	2.3
March 10	-23.9	-27.8	0.03	0.3
March 11	-22.2	-33.9	0.00	0.0
March 12	-16.7	-31.1	0.08	0.8
March 13	-16.1	-22.8	0.08	0.8
March 14	-16.1	-32.2	0.23	2.3
March 15	-16.7	-20.6	0.05	0.5
March 16	-11.1	-32.2	0.08	0.8
March 17	-5.6	-13.9	0.08	0.8
March 18	-2.8	-16.7	0.10	1.0
March 19	-4.4	-12.8	0.20	2.0
March 20	-21.7	-25.0	0.08	0.8
March 21	-18.3	-36.7	0.46	4.6
March 22	-15.0	-21.7	0.03	0.3
March 23	-16.1	-30.0	0.00	0.0
March 24	-7.8	-22.8	0.00	0.0
March 25	-16.1	-24.4	0.00	0.0
March 26	-21.1	-36.1	0.00	0.0
March 27	-22.2	-32.8	0.00	0.0
March 28	-23.3	-40.0	0.00	0.0
March 29	-17.2	-37.8	0.00	0.0
March 30	-12.8	-26.1	0.00	0.0
March 31	-7.8	-23.3	0.10	1.0

April 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
April 1	-5.6	-14.4	0.00	0.0
April 2	-2.2	-18.3	0.00	0.0
April 3	-2.2	-15.6	0.00	0.0
April 4	2.8	-8.9	0.20	2.0
April 5	-1.1	-13.3	0.00	0.0
April 6	-13.9	-20.6	0.00	0.0
April 7	-10.0	-25.6	0.00	0.0
April 8	-2.2	-17.8	0.00	0.0
April 9	5.0	-5.6	0.00	0.0
April 10	-1.7	-5.6	0.00	0.0
April 11	-7.2	-14.4	0.00	0.0
April 12	1.7	-12.2	0.00	0.0
April 13	1.1	-9.4	0.03	0.3
April 14	-7.8	-10.6	0.08	0.8
April 15	-12.2	-23.3	0.00	0.0
April 16	-2.2	-20.0	0.00	0.0
April 17	1.1	-13.9	0.00	0.0
April 18	4.4	-8.3	0.03	0.3
April 19	6.7	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 20	8.9	0.0	0.00	0.0
April 21	5.6	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 22	2.8	-5.6	0.00	0.0
April 23	5.6	-3.9	0.00	0.0
April 24	6.1	-1.1	0.00	0.0
April 25	7.8	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 26	8.9	-2.2	0.00	0.0
April 27	7.2	-2.2	0.00	0.0
April 28	1.1	-6.7	0.00	0.0
April 29	6.1	-6.7	0.00	0.0
April 30	0.6	-5.6	0.00	0.0

May 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
May 1	0.0	-8.9	0.00	0.0
May 2	0.0	-8.9	0.00	0.0
May 3	1.7	-8.9	0.00	0.0
May 4	0.0	-6.7	0.03	0.3
May 5	0.6	-3.9	0.00	0.0
May 6	6.7	-6.1	0.00	0.0
May 7	13.9	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 8	16.1	3.9	0.00	0.0
May 9	9.4	5.0	0.05	0.0
May 10	12.8	2.8	0.03	0.0
May 11	10.0	5.6	1.19	0.0
May 12	4.4	1.1	0.00	0.0
May 13	6.7	-1.1	0.00	0.0
May 14	7.2	-2.8	0.00	0.0
May 15	5.6	-2.8	0.00	0.0
May 16	6.1	1.1	0.00	0.0
May 17	10.6	-2.2	0.00	0.0
May 18	6.1	-2.2	0.00	0.0
May 19	12.2	1.1	0.00	0.0
May 20	2.8	0.6	0.61	3.0
May 21	7.8	0.6	0.18	0.0
May 22	11.7	4.4	0.00	0.0
May 23	6.1	3.3	0.15	0.0
May 24	6.1	0.6	0.00	0.0
May 25	6.7	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 26	9.4	0.0	0.00	0.0
May 27	9.4	0.0	0.00	0.0
May 28	17.2	3.3	0.00	0.0
May 29	18.3	5.6	0.00	0.0
May 30	22.8	8.3	0.25	0.0
May 31	14.4	9.4	0.00	0.0

June 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
June 1	10.0	6.7	0.81
June 2	9.4	4.4	0.03
June 3	8.3	2.8	0.00
June 4	16.1	2.2	0.00
June 5	15.0	6.7	0.00
June 6	17.8	6.7	0.00
June 7	20.0	11.1	0.00
June 8	15.6	6.1	0.00
June 9	14.4	5.6	0.03
June 10	19.4	6.1	0.00
June 11	21.7	8.3	0.20
June 12	17.8	11.7	0.13
June 13	22.2	10.0	0.00
June 14	18.3	10.6	0.00
June 15	19.4	8.3	0.00
June 16	19.4	12.2	0.00
June 17	23.3	12.8	0.00
June 18	24.4	12.2	0.00
June 19	25.0	12.8	0.00
June 20	26.7	13.3	0.00
June 21	23.9	15.6	0.00
June 22	26.7	15.0	0.00
June 23	24.4	14.4	0.00
June 24	23.9	16.1	0.00
June 25	21.7	15.0	0.00
June 26	17.2	11.7	0.18
June 27	13.9	8.3	0.00
June 28	16.1	10.6	0.00
June 29	17.8	6.1	0.00
June 30	20.6	10.6	0.00

July 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
July 1	20.6	13.3	0.18
July 2	22.8	13.3	0.00
July 3	26.1	12.2	0.00
July 4	23.9	12.2	0.05
July 5	22.8	12.8	0.00
July 6	25.0	12.2	0.00
July 7	27.2	13.3	0.51
July 8	18.9	12.2	1.14
July 9	17.2	11.7	0.15
July 10	19.4	13.3	0.61
July 11	19.4	12.8	0.00
July 12	22.2	12.2	0.00
July 13	24.4	12.2	0.00
July 14	17.8	8.9	0.00
July 15	16.7	10.6	0.36
July 16	25.6	11.7	0.00
July 17	25.0	12.8	0.18
July 18	23.9	15.6	0.00
July 19	17.8	11.1	0.00
July 20	19.4	11.7	0.15
July 21	26.1	11.1	0.30
July 22	18.9	11.1	0.00
July 23	21.1	11.7	0.00
July 24	18.9	12.8	0.38
July 25	18.9	7.8	0.08
July 26	14.4	7.8	0.10
July 27	15.0	5.0	0.00
July 28	16.1	5.6	0.00
July 29	18.9	7.2	0.00
July 30	18.9	9.4	0.03
July 31	19.4	11.7	0.00

August 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
August 1	18.9	11.1	0.56
August 2	20.6	11.7	0.15
August 3	22.8	10.6	0.00
August 4	26.7	15.6	0.00
August 5	18.9	15.6	0.43
August 6	22.2	12.8	0.00
August 7	25.0	13.9	0.00
August 8	23.9	14.4	0.00
August 9	23.9	16.7	0.00
August 10	20.6	15.0	0.10
August 11	22.2	13.3	0.00
August 12	20.6	12.8	0.00
August 13	21.1	13.3	0.13
August 14	19.4	11.7	0.08
August 15	22.2	13.9	0.00
August 16	21.1	14.4	0.00
August 17	14.4	10.0	0.15
August 18	11.1	7.8	0.25
August 19	13.9	7.8	0.00
August 20	13.3	7.8	0.05
August 21	18.3	11.1	0.00
August 22	18.3	9.4	2.16
August 23	15.6	11.7	0.00
August 24	12.8	7.8	0.00
August 25	13.3	5.0	0.05
August 26	12.8	5.0	0.03
August 27	11.1	5.6	0.00
August 28	15.6	4.4	0.00
August 29	13.3	8.9	0.00
August 30	12.2	7.2	0.00
August 31	11.7	8.3	0.00

September 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
September 1	11.7	7.8	0.76
September 2	13.3	7.8	0.08
September 3	13.9	7.8	0.00
September 4	19.4	7.8	0.00
September 5	11.1	8.9	0.00
September 6	10.0	6.7	0.00
September 7	10.0	3.3	0.00
September 8	12.2	5.6	0.91
September 9	10.0	6.1	0.15
September 10	11.1	1.7	0.05
September 11	17.2	6.1	0.00
September 12	16.7	6.7	0.00
September 13	11.7	6.1	0.00
September 14	12.8	7.2	0.10
September 15	6.1	2.2	0.61
September 16	8.3	-0.6	0.00
September 17	10.6	3.9	0.00
September 18	13.3	5.6	0.10
September 19	5.6	2.8	0.00
September 20	6.7	-2.2	0.00
September 21	5.6	-3.9	0.00
September 22	7.8	0.0	0.33
September 23	6.7	2.8	0.05
September 24	5.6	4.4	0.00
September 25	5.6	-0.6	0.00
September 26	6.1	-1.7	0.00
September 27	5.6	0.6	0.00
September 28	8.3	3.3	0.00
September 29	8.3	0.0	0.18
September 30	5.6	2.8	0.03

October 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
October 1	1.7	-1.7	0.00	0.0
October 2	4.4	0.6	0.20	0.0
October 3	6.7	3.9	0.08	0.0
October 4	6.7	-1.7	0.00	0.0
October 5	9.4	-0.6	0.00	0.0
October 6	7.2	-0.6	0.33	0.0
October 7	10.0	5.0	0.15	0.0
October 8	7.2	0.0	0.05	0.0
October 9	2.8	-6.1	0.00	0.0
October 10	7.2	0.6	0.00	0.0
October 11	2.8	-2.8	0.00	0.0
October 12	1.7	-0.6	1.04	5.8
October 13	-1.7	-3.3	0.13	1.3
October 14	-0.6	-3.9	0.00	0.0
October 15	0.6	-2.8	1.19	11.9
October 16	-2.2	-3.9	0.51	5.1
October 17	-3.9	-7.2	0.03	0.3
October 18	-2.2	-14.4	0.00	0.0
October 19	-5.0	-5.6	0.36	3.6
October 20	-3.9	-6.7	0.18	1.8
October 21	-8.3	-13.9	0.00	0.0
October 22	-5.6	-15.6	0.03	0.3
October 23	-1.7	-8.9	1.07	10.7
October 24	-2.8	-10.6	0.08	0.8
October 25	-10.0	-18.9	0.00	0.0
October 26	-6.7	-10.6	0.00	0.0
October 27	-6.1	-8.9	0.13	1.3
October 28	-7.8	-8.9	0.05	0.5
October 29	-1.7	-9.4	0.76	7.6
October 30	1.1	-5.0	0.23	2.3
October 31	1.7	-0.6	0.00	0.0

November 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
November 1	1.1	-1.1	0.28	2.8
November 2	-3.9	-8.3	0.05	0.5
November 3	-5.0	-16.1	0.15	1.5
November 4	-1.7	-16.1	0.51	5.1
November 5	-6.7	-17.8	0.00	0.0
November 6	-5.6	-10.0	0.13	1.3
November 7	-17.2	-21.1	0.03	0.3
November 8	-12.2	-25.0	0.18	1.8
November 9	-21.7	-26.7	0.00	0.0
November 10	-17.8	-31.7	0.00	0.0
November 11	-21.1	-25.0	0.00	0.0
November 12	-16.7	-33.3	0.13	1.3
November 13	-15.6	-25.0	0.36	3.6
November 14	-9.4	-20.6	1.14	11.4
November 15	-10.6	-20.6	0.15	1.5
November 16	-10.6	-24.4	0.03	0.3
November 17	-9.4	-24.4	0.05	0.5
November 18	-8.9	-16.1	0.43	4.3
November 19	-16.7	-27.2	0.00	0.0
November 20	-14.4	-21.7	0.46	4.6
November 21	-18.3	-21.7	0.00	0.0
November 22	-16.7	-25.6	0.05	0.5
November 23	-15.6	-20.6	0.18	1.8
November 24	-22.2	-26.7	0.03	0.3
November 25	-22.2	-29.4	0.00	0.0
November 26	-24.4	-31.7	0.05	0.5
November 27	-22.8	-26.7	0.00	0.0
November 28	-12.8	-23.9	0.28	2.8
November 29	-10.6	-20.0	0.00	0.0
November 30	-11.1	-12.2	0.08	0.8

December 1960 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
December 1	-17.2	-26.7	0.10	1.0
December 2	-16.1	-23.3	0.43	4.3
December 3	-23.3	-30.0	0.00	0.0
December 4	-22.8	-31.7	0.15	1.5
December 5	-19.4	-23.9	0.18	1.8
December 6	-20.0	-25.6	0.00	0.0
December 7	-15.6	-27.2	0.05	0.5
December 8	-13.9	-17.2	0.00	0.0
December 9	-14.4	-23.9	0.13	1.3
December 10	-11.1	-18.9	0.10	1.0
December 11	-8.3	-15.0	0.08	0.8
December 12	-8.9	-15.0	0.00	0.0
December 13	-14.4	-19.4	0.00	0.0
December 14	-15.0	-26.1	0.03	0.3
December 15	-8.3	-18.3	0.05	0.5
December 16	-10.6	-15.0	0.18	1.8
December 17	-13.9	-24.4	0.13	1.3
December 18	-25.0	-31.7	0.00	0.0
December 19	-29.4	-36.7	0.00	0.0
December 20	-25.6	-31.7	0.00	0.0
December 21	-15.0	-31.1	0.00	0.0
December 22	-12.2	-29.4	0.03	0.3
December 23	-18.3	-26.1	0.00	0.0
December 24	-22.2	-28.3	0.00	0.0
December 25	-30.0	-33.9	0.00	0.0
December 26	-18.3	-33.3	0.00	0.0
December 27	-16.1	-26.7	0.13	1.3
December 28	-16.1	-20.6	0.03	0.3
December 29	-21.1	-22.8	0.03	0.3
December 30	-24.4	-27.8	0.00	0.0
December 31	-29.4	-36.1	0.03	0.3

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
2013–2024	Yellowknife A	location
1942–2013	Yellowknife A	location