Yellowknife Weather in 1970

Historical record of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories weather for the year 1970 based on NOAA data.

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1970 Yellowknife Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	27.8 °C	June 14
Lowest temperature	-46.1 °C	February 16
Highest daily low	15.0 °C	July 19
Lowest daily high	-40.0 °C	December 19
Most daily precipitation	2.5 cm	August 10
Most daily snow	9.1 cm	February 22
Total annual precipitation	25.5 cm	-
Total annual snow	133.2 cm	-

What was the hottest temperature in Yellowknife in 1970?

The highest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1970 was 27.8 °C which happened on June 14.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1970

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	27.8 °C	Jun 14
2	27.2 °C	Jul 19
2	27.2 °C	Jun 4
4	26.1 °C	Jul 4
5	25.6 °C	Aug 7
6	25.0 °C	Aug 2
7	24.4 °C	Jul 18
8	23.9 °C	Jul 5
8	23.9 °C	Jul 3
8	23.9 °C	Jun 21
8	23.9 °C	Jun 3

What was the coldest temperature in Yellowknife in 1970?

The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1970 was -46.1 °C which happened on Feb 16.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1970

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-46.1 °C	February 16
2	-43.9 °C	December 20
2	-43.9 °C	February 2
4	-42.8 °C	December 19
5	-42.2 °C	February 15
6	-41.7 °C	February 1
7	-41.1 °C	December 18
7	-41.1 °C	February 17
7	-41.1 °C	January 31
10	-40.6 °C	January 30

January 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
January 1	-12.8	-15.6	0.00	0.5
January 2	-13.3	-15.0	0.13	2.0
January 3	-8.9	-19.4	0.05	1.8
January 4	-16.1	-21.7	0.05	0.8
January 5	-15.6	-28.9	0.00	0.0
January 6	-28.9	-36.7	0.00	0.0
January 7	-30.0	-35.0	0.00	0.0
January 8	-24.4	-31.1	0.00	0.0
January 9	-20.0	-28.3	0.00	0.0
January 10	-17.8	-31.1	0.38	3.8
January 11	-30.6	-33.3	0.08	0.8
January 12	-28.9	-32.2	0.05	0.8
January 13	-28.9	-35.0	0.00	0.3
January 14	-31.1	-35.6	0.00	0.0
January 15	-30.0	-35.6	0.00	0.0
January 16	-33.3	-37.8	0.00	0.0
January 17	-32.8	-38.9	0.00	0.0
January 18	-21.1	-33.9	0.00	0.0
January 19	-19.4	-22.8	0.00	0.0
January 20	-18.3	-21.1	0.00	0.3
January 21	-18.3	-29.4	0.00	0.0
January 22	-20.6	-26.7	0.08	1.5
January 23	-20.0	-27.8	0.00	0.0
January 24	-24.4	-32.8	0.00	0.3
January 25	-25.0	-30.6	0.00	0.0
January 26	-25.0	-31.7	0.00	0.0
January 27	-30.6	-37.8	0.00	0.0
January 28	-25.0	-37.8	0.03	0.8
January 29	-24.4	-32.8	0.00	0.0
January 30	-25.6	-40.6	0.00	0.0
January 31	-33.3	-41.1	0.00	0.3

February 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
February 1	-36.7	-41.7	0.00	0.0
February 2	-32.8	-43.9	0.00	0.0
February 3	-23.3	-32.8	0.05	0.8
February 4	-24.4	-25.6	0.08	1.3
February 5	-20.6	-27.8	0.00	0.0
February 6	-16.7	-26.1	0.00	0.0
February 7	-17.2	-22.2	0.00	0.0
February 8	-11.7	-20.0	0.00	0.0
February 9	-13.9	-21.1	0.00	0.0
February 10	-14.4	-20.0	0.03	1.0
February 11	-19.4	-32.2	0.00	0.0
February 12	-24.4	-35.0	0.00	0.0
February 13	-27.2	-34.4	0.00	0.0
February 14	-27.2	-37.8	0.00	0.0
February 15	-35.6	-42.2	0.00	0.0
February 16	-35.0	-46.1	0.00	0.0
February 17	-28.9	-41.1	0.18	2.0
February 18	-26.7	-34.4	0.00	0.0
February 19	-21.1	-38.3	0.05	1.3
February 20	-15.0	-22.2	0.03	0.5
February 21	-15.6	-24.4	0.00	0.3
February 22	-13.9	-26.1	0.38	9.1
February 23	-13.9	-26.1	0.00	0.0
February 24	-11.1	-27.2	0.33	3.3
February 25	-11.1	-14.4	0.10	1.5
February 26	-5.0	-15.0	0.13	1.8
February 27	-13.9	-17.8	0.00	0.3
February 28	-16.1	-23.9	0.00	0.3

March 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
March 1	-17.8	-26.7	0.00	0.0
March 2	-15.0	-28.3	0.00	0.0
March 3	-19.4	-29.4	0.05	0.8
March 4	-18.3	-23.9	0.08	1.3
March 5	-21.7	-30.0	0.00	0.3
March 6	-21.1	-33.3	0.00	0.0
March 7	-15.0	-26.1	0.00	0.0
March 8	-13.3	-21.1	0.03	0.8
March 9	-10.6	-19.4	0.10	1.5
March 10	-15.6	-23.9	0.10	2.3
March 11	-13.9	-22.8	0.08	1.3
March 12	-7.8	-21.7	0.00	0.0
March 13	-3.9	-14.4	0.00	0.0
March 14	-5.0	-15.0	0.00	0.0
March 15	0.6	-16.7	0.00	0.0
March 16	-0.6	-11.1	0.00	0.0
March 17	-11.1	-22.8	0.00	0.0
March 18	-3.3	-26.1	0.00	0.0
March 19	-0.6	-28.3	0.00	0.0
March 20	-23.3	-35.0	0.00	0.0
March 21	-12.8	-31.7	0.00	0.0
March 22	-10.6	-17.2	0.00	0.0
March 23	-12.2	-20.0	0.23	4.6
March 24	-16.7	-27.8	0.00	0.0
March 25	-16.7	-30.0	0.00	0.0
March 26	-15.6	-29.4	0.00	0.0
March 27	-9.4	-20.6	0.05	1.0
March 28	-10.6	-16.1	0.08	2.3
March 29	-8.9	-22.2	0.13	2.5
March 30	-10.6	-31.7	0.00	0.0
March 31	-5.0	-21.7	0.00	0.0

April 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
April 1	-7.8	-16.1	0.00	0.0
April 2	-11.1	-20.6	0.03	0.5
April 3	-13.3	-26.1	0.00	0.0
April 4	-8.9	-23.3	0.00	0.0
April 5	-10.6	-20.0	0.10	1.5
April 6	-12.2	-22.2	0.00	0.0
April 7	-11.1	-26.1	0.00	0.0
April 8	-4.4	-21.7	0.00	0.0
April 9	1.7	-7.8	0.00	0.0
April 10	5.0	-11.1	0.00	0.0
April 11	1.7	-5.6	0.05	1.0
April 12	2.2	-1.1	0.08	1.0
April 13	1.7	-8.3	0.00	0.0
April 14	6.7	-6.7	0.00	0.0
April 15	7.8	-3.3	0.00	0.0
April 16	8.9	-5.0	0.00	0.0
April 17	8.9	-2.8	0.00	0.0
April 18	11.1	-1.7	0.00	0.0
April 19	7.2	-2.8	0.00	0.0
April 20	2.8	-3.3	0.00	0.0
April 21	7.8	-1.1	0.00	0.0
April 22	10.0	-1.1	0.00	0.0
April 23	8.9	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 24	10.6	-3.3	0.00	0.0
April 25	3.9	-4.4	0.00	0.0
April 26	-3.9	-9.4	0.36	4.1
April 27	0.6	-5.6	0.18	3.0
April 28	7.2	-6.7	0.03	0.0
April 29	11.1	-2.8	0.00	0.0
April 30	11.1	1.1	0.00	0.0

May 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
May 1	5.0	-2.2	0.36	0.5
May 2	-1.7	-9.4	0.20	3.0
May 3	0.6	-7.2	0.00	0.0
May 4	3.3	-3.3	0.00	0.0
May 5	7.8	1.1	0.00	0.0
May 6	3.3	-6.7	0.03	0.5
May 7	0.6	-11.1	0.00	0.0
May 8	12.2	-0.6	0.00	0.0
May 9	12.2	1.7	0.00	0.0
May 10	11.7	0.0	0.00	0.0
May 11	11.7	-1.1	0.00	0.0
May 12	18.3	2.8	0.00	0.0
May 13	8.9	1.7	0.00	0.0
May 14	6.7	-0.6	0.00	0.0
May 15	5.0	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 16	-0.6	-5.0	0.43	6.4
May 17	2.8	-6.1	0.20	2.5
May 18	7.8	-5.0	0.00	0.0
May 19	5.6	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 20	5.0	-5.0	0.00	0.0
May 21	13.9	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 22	19.4	3.9	0.00	0.0
May 23	15.6	5.0	0.00	0.0
May 24	10.6	0.6	0.00	0.0
May 25	12.8	4.4	0.00	0.0
May 26	15.6	6.1	0.00	0.0
May 27	11.7	6.1	0.05	0.0
May 28	17.8	5.6	0.00	0.0
May 29	16.1	7.8	0.03	0.0
May 30	19.4	6.1	0.00	0.0
May 31	19.4	6.1	0.00	0.0

June 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
June 1	21.1	8.9	0.00	0.0
June 2	23.3	8.9	0.03	0.0
June 3	23.9	7.2	0.00	0.0
June 4	27.2	13.9	0.00	0.0
June 5	16.1	3.9	0.00	0.0
June 6	6.1	1.1	0.53	3.0
June 7	7.8	1.7	0.00	0.0
June 8	11.7	2.8	0.00	0.0
June 9	20.0	6.1	0.00	0.0
June 10	16.1	9.4	0.00	0.0
June 11	15.6	8.3	0.00	0.0
June 12	13.3	7.8	0.00	0.0
June 13	21.7	4.4	0.00	0.0
June 14	27.8	11.1	0.00	0.0
June 15	22.8	11.1	0.00	0.0
June 16	16.1	10.6	0.00	0.0
June 17	18.3	7.2	0.00	0.0
June 18	15.0	10.6	0.00	0.0
June 19	21.1	11.7	0.05	0.0
June 20	22.8	10.6	0.00	0.0
June 21	23.9	10.0	0.00	0.0
June 22	20.0	12.8	0.00	0.0
June 23	18.9	9.4	0.00	0.0
June 24	22.8	12.2	0.18	0.0
June 25	19.4	8.9	0.28	0.0
June 26	18.3	11.7	0.03	0.0
June 27	18.9	10.0	0.00	0.0
June 28	21.1	10.6	0.00	0.0
June 29	18.9	11.1	0.00	0.0
June 30	23.3	11.7	0.00	0.0

July 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
July 1	20.6	15.0	0.00
July 2	20.0	13.3	0.00
July 3	23.9	12.2	0.00
July 4	26.1	12.8	0.00
July 5	23.9	13.9	0.56
July 6	21.7	12.8	0.00
July 7	22.2	12.8	0.13
July 8	22.2	10.6	0.00
July 9	16.1	10.6	0.10
July 10	20.0	10.0	0.00
July 11	22.8	12.8	0.00
July 12	22.2	13.3	0.25
July 13	22.2	13.9	0.03
July 14	20.6	13.3	0.00
July 15	17.8	11.7	0.53
July 16	20.0	12.2	0.00
July 17	21.1	11.1	0.00
July 18	24.4	13.3	0.00
July 19	27.2	15.0	0.00
July 20	21.7	13.9	0.00
July 21	22.2	14.4	0.00
July 22	21.1	11.7	0.25
July 23	16.7	10.6	0.30
July 24	19.4	11.7	0.00
July 25	21.1	11.7	0.00
July 26	17.8	10.6	0.00
July 27	17.8	7.2	0.00
July 28	21.7	11.1	0.00
July 29	23.3	13.3	0.00
July 30	22.8	12.2	0.00
July 31	14.4	7.2	1.37

August 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
August 1	17.2	7.8	0.00
August 2	25.0	9.4	0.00
August 3	21.7	13.3	0.00
August 4	21.7	12.2	0.00
August 5	20.6	11.7	0.00
August 6	21.7	13.3	0.00
August 7	25.6	14.4	0.00
August 8	18.3	14.4	0.74
August 9	18.9	11.7	0.00
August 10	17.8	13.3	2.46
August 11	15.0	11.1	1.37
August 12	13.9	10.6	0.08
August 13	16.1	11.7	0.00
August 14	17.8	11.7	0.03
August 15	20.0	11.7	0.03
August 16	18.9	11.7	0.03
August 17	15.0	7.8	1.60
August 18	11.1	6.7	0.00
August 19	12.2	5.0	0.00
August 20	13.9	9.4	0.41
August 21	15.6	7.8	0.25
August 22	14.4	9.4	0.99
August 23	13.3	8.9	0.15
August 24	16.7	9.4	0.10
August 25	15.6	9.4	0.00
August 26	16.1	8.9	0.08
August 27	13.9	6.7	0.15
August 28	14.4	2.2	0.00
August 29	15.6	6.7	0.00
August 30	18.3	11.1	0.00
August 31	13.9	7.8	0.00

September 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
September 1	12.8	6.1	0.00	0.0
September 2	13.3	5.6	0.00	0.0
September 3	15.0	6.7	0.00	0.0
September 4	12.8	7.2	0.05	0.0
September 5	13.3	8.3	0.08	0.0
September 6	13.3	5.0	0.18	0.0
September 7	6.7	2.8	0.08	0.0
September 8	5.0	1.7	0.25	0.0
September 9	3.9	1.1	0.38	0.0
September 10	4.4	0.0	0.08	0.3
September 11	5.0	-0.6	0.05	0.3
September 12	8.9	-1.1	0.00	0.0
September 13	11.1	0.0	0.00	0.0
September 14	10.6	3.3	0.00	0.0
September 15	6.1	-2.8	0.08	0.3
September 16	3.9	-4.4	0.00	0.0
September 17	6.1	-2.2	0.03	0.0
September 18	10.6	2.8	0.00	0.0
September 19	8.9	2.8	0.00	0.0
September 20	8.9	6.1	0.00	0.0
September 21	8.9	5.0	0.00	0.0
September 22	12.8	5.0	0.00	0.0
September 23	8.9	6.1	0.05	0.0
September 24	6.7	-0.6	0.10	0.0
September 25	2.8	-4.4	0.00	0.0
September 26	5.6	1.1	0.00	0.0
September 27	8.3	0.6	0.30	0.0
September 28	9.4	1.1	0.00	0.0
September 29	9.4	5.0	0.00	0.0
September 30	6.7	1.1	0.84	0.0

October 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
October 1	3.3	-1.7	0.00	0.0
October 2	6.7	0.6	0.00	0.0
October 3	5.0	2.8	0.46	0.0
October 4	5.0	-3.3	0.05	0.0
October 5	-2.2	-6.1	0.00	0.0
October 6	-2.8	-7.2	0.00	0.0
October 7	-1.1	-7.2	0.05	2.0
October 8	2.8	-3.3	0.00	0.0
October 9	2.2	-1.1	0.38	4.8
October 10	0.0	-2.8	0.00	0.0
October 11	1.7	-2.2	0.00	0.0
October 12	0.6	-4.4	0.30	3.0
October 13	-2.2	-5.6	0.00	0.3
October 14	-0.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
October 15	5.0	-4.4	0.00	0.0
October 16	1.1	-6.1	0.00	0.3
October 17	-3.3	-10.6	0.00	0.0
October 18	-1.7	-5.6	0.18	1.8
October 19	-1.1	-3.3	0.00	0.0
October 20	4.4	-2.2	0.00	0.0
October 21	3.9	0.6	0.03	0.0
October 22	1.1	0.0	0.03	0.0
October 23	1.7	0.0	0.30	0.0
October 24	1.7	0.0	0.03	0.3
October 25	0.6	-1.7	0.00	0.0
October 26	1.1	-1.1	0.28	0.8
October 27	0.0	-3.3	0.03	0.5
October 28	1.7	-5.6	0.00	0.0
October 29	4.4	-6.7	0.00	0.0
October 30	2.8	1.1	0.00	0.0
October 31	2.8	-0.6	0.00	0.0

November 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
November 1	1.7	-0.6	0.00	0.0
November 2	1.7	-0.6	0.00	0.0
November 3	6.1	-1.7	0.00	0.0
November 4	-0.6	-3.9	0.00	0.0
November 5	-3.9	-8.3	0.00	0.0
November 6	-3.3	-6.1	0.05	0.0
November 7	-5.0	-9.4	0.15	0.0
November 8	-8.3	-12.8	0.00	0.0
November 9	-9.4	-13.3	0.03	1.3
November 10	-10.6	-18.9	0.00	0.0
November 11	-6.1	-11.7	0.00	0.3
November 12	-0.6	-9.4	0.00	0.0
November 13	-0.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
November 14	-1.7	-4.4	0.10	1.8
November 15	-1.7	-7.8	0.03	0.3
November 16	-6.1	-17.8	0.00	0.3
November 17	-16.7	-20.0	0.00	0.0
November 18	-15.6	-22.2	0.05	0.5
November 19	-18.9	-23.9	0.00	0.0
November 20	-21.1	-25.6	0.00	0.0
November 21	-21.1	-25.0	0.00	0.0
November 22	-12.2	-23.3	0.03	0.8
November 23	-12.2	-24.4	0.23	3.6
November 24	-23.3	-33.3	0.00	0.0
November 25	-31.7	-36.7	0.00	0.0
November 26	-30.6	-33.9	0.00	0.0
November 27	-21.7	-35.0	0.00	0.0
November 28	-15.6	-23.9	0.08	1.0
November 29	-19.4	-24.4	0.03	0.5
November 30	-23.9	-32.8	0.00	0.0

December 1970 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
December 1	-28.9	-35.6	0.00	0.0
December 2	-32.8	-36.1	0.00	0.0
December 3	-27.2	-36.1	0.00	0.0
December 4	-28.9	-33.9	0.00	0.0
December 5	-26.1	-35.0	0.00	0.0
December 6	-25.6	-31.7	0.00	0.0
December 7	-25.0	-29.4	0.05	0.8
December 8	-26.1	-30.0	0.05	0.5
December 9	-23.9	-31.7	0.03	0.8
December 10	-21.1	-32.8	0.00	0.0
December 11	-18.9	-21.1	0.10	1.3
December 12	-16.7	-20.0	0.20	3.3
December 13	-17.2	-20.6	0.00	0.0
December 14	-12.2	-17.8	0.08	1.5
December 15	-11.7	-16.7	0.25	4.3
December 16	-15.6	-22.8	0.03	0.3
December 17	-22.2	-33.9	0.00	0.0
December 18	-31.7	-41.1	0.00	0.0
December 19	-40.0	-42.8	0.00	0.0
December 20	-32.2	-43.9	0.00	0.0
December 21	-28.9	-35.6	0.05	0.5
December 22	-27.2	-36.7	0.10	1.0
December 23	-22.8	-30.0	0.13	2.3
December 24	-22.2	-35.0	0.03	0.5
December 25	-20.0	-31.7	0.38	4.3
December 26	-16.7	-31.1	0.00	0.0
December 27	-13.3	-26.1	0.00	0.0
December 28	-21.7	-30.6	0.00	0.0
December 29	-16.1	-22.2	0.10	1.5
December 30	-18.3	-22.8	0.05	0.5
December 31	-16.7	-20.6	0.10	1.5

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Weather Station Details

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