Yellowknife Weather in 1973

Historical record of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories weather for the year 1973 based on NOAA data.

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1973 Yellowknife Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	28.9 °C	June 25
Lowest temperature	-42.2 °C	February 14
Highest daily low	18.9 °C	July 30
Lowest daily high	-35.0 °C	February 12
Most daily precipitation	8.3 cm	August 15
Most daily snow	14.7 cm	November 16
Total annual precipitation	33.1 cm	-
Total annual snow	166.0 cm	-

What was the hottest temperature in Yellowknife in 1973?

The highest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1973 was 28.9 °C which happened on June 25.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1973

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	28.9 °C	Jun 25
2	27.8 °C	Jul 20
3	27.2 °C	Jul 28
3	27.2 °C	Jul 27
3	27.2 °C	Jun 24
6	26.7 °C	Jul 29
6	26.7 °C	Jul 26
6	26.7 °C	Jul 24
6	26.7 °C	Jul 12
10	26.1 °C	Jun 20

What was the coldest temperature in Yellowknife in 1973?

The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 1973 was -42.2 °C which happened 2 different times.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Yellowknife in 1973

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-42.2 °C	February 14
1	-42.2 °C	February 12
3	-41.7 °C	February 13
4	-40.6 °C	January 27
5	-40.0 °C	January 15
5	-40.0 °C	January 3
7	-38.9 °C	December 30
7	-38.9 °C	December 9
7	-38.9 °C	January 26
10	-38.3 °C	February 24

January 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
January 1	-22.2	-26.1	0.00	0.0
January 2	-22.2	-37.8	0.00	0.0
January 3	-28.9	-40.0	0.00	0.0
January 4	-27.2	-33.3	0.00	0.0
January 5	-20.6	-29.4	0.00	0.0
January 6	-20.0	-26.1	0.00	0.0
January 7	-23.3	-28.3	0.00	0.0
January 8	-17.2	-30.0	0.00	0.0
January 9	-7.8	-17.8	0.00	0.0
January 10	-5.0	-10.0	0.03	0.5
January 11	-8.3	-15.6	0.03	0.5
January 12	-15.0	-22.2	0.03	0.3
January 13	-22.2	-23.9	0.28	4.1
January 14	-23.3	-37.8	0.00	0.0
January 15	-28.9	-40.0	0.15	1.8
January 16	-26.1	-29.4	0.18	1.8
January 17	-23.3	-27.8	0.03	0.5
January 18	-25.0	-30.6	0.03	0.3
January 19	-15.0	-27.8	0.00	0.0
January 20	-20.6	-28.9	0.03	0.5
January 21	-21.1	-37.2	0.08	1.0
January 22	-14.4	-37.2	0.10	1.3
January 23	-13.3	-20.0	0.00	0.0
January 24	-18.9	-31.1	0.08	1.3
January 25	-26.7	-32.8	0.00	0.0
January 26	-28.3	-38.9	0.13	1.8
January 27	-34.4	-40.6	0.00	0.0
January 28	-27.8	-37.8	0.00	n/a
January 29	-18.9	-30.0	0.00	0.0
January 30	-15.6	-21.7	0.00	0.0
January 31	-18.3	-22.2	0.00	0.0

February 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
February 1	-14.4	-18.3	0.08	1.8
February 2	-13.9	-27.2	0.13	2.3
February 3	-18.9	-29.4	0.00	0.0
February 4	-19.4	-32.8	0.00	0.0
February 5	-21.1	-36.1	0.00	0.0
February 6	-16.1	-27.2	0.00	0.5
February 7	-17.8	-28.9	0.00	0.0
February 8	-17.2	-28.9	0.00	0.0
February 9	-21.7	-27.8	0.00	0.0
February 10	-18.9	-32.2	0.03	0.5
February 11	-31.1	-37.8	0.00	0.0
February 12	-35.0	-42.2	0.00	0.0
February 13	-32.2	-41.7	0.00	0.0
February 14	-27.2	-42.2	0.00	0.0
February 15	-17.2	-27.2	0.00	0.0
February 16	-18.9	-25.6	0.00	0.0
February 17	-19.4	-25.6	0.13	1.5
February 18	-24.4	-29.4	0.00	0.0
February 19	-22.2	-31.1	0.00	0.0
February 20	-10.6	-32.2	0.00	0.3
February 21	-10.6	-21.1	0.00	0.0
February 22	-18.3	-23.9	0.13	1.3
February 23	-22.2	-32.2	0.00	0.0
February 24	-29.4	-38.3	0.00	0.0
February 25	-26.7	-37.8	0.00	0.0
February 26	-25.0	-37.2	0.00	0.0
February 27	-18.9	-34.4	0.10	1.5
February 28	-15.6	-20.0	0.18	3.6

March 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
March 1	-12.8	-25.6	0.00	0.0
March 2	-17.2	-26.7	0.00	0.3
March 3	-18.3	-32.2	0.00	0.0
March 4	-9.4	-19.4	0.00	0.0
March 5	-11.1	-24.4	0.10	1.3
March 6	-16.7	-30.6	0.00	0.0
March 7	-12.8	-32.8	0.00	0.0
March 8	-7.8	-19.4	0.00	0.0
March 9	-7.8	-18.3	0.05	0.8
March 10	-17.8	-23.9	0.00	0.0
March 11	-12.2	-22.8	0.00	0.0
March 12	-8.9	-15.6	0.03	0.5
March 13	-15.6	-25.0	0.00	0.0
March 14	-16.1	-27.8	0.00	0.3
March 15	-14.4	-25.6	0.36	5.1
March 16	-17.2	-27.8	0.69	7.6
March 17	-18.3	-21.7	0.51	7.4
March 18	-18.9	-26.7	0.00	0.0
March 19	-20.0	-32.8	0.00	0.0
March 20	-13.9	-24.4	0.00	0.3
March 21	-11.7	-28.3	0.00	0.0
March 22	-7.8	-30.0	0.00	0.0
March 23	-2.2	-20.0	0.00	0.0
March 24	-7.2	-21.1	0.00	0.0
March 25	-8.3	-18.9	0.00	0.0
March 26	-9.4	-20.6	0.00	0.0
March 27	-2.8	-18.9	0.00	0.0
March 28	-4.4	-15.6	0.00	0.0
March 29	1.1	-10.6	0.00	0.0
March 30	8.9	-9.4	0.00	0.0
March 31	-6.7	-14.4	0.38	4.6

April 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
April 1	-9.4	-22.8	0.00	0.0
April 2	-5.6	-15.6	0.00	0.0
April 3	2.2	-15.6	0.08	0.8
April 4	-1.1	-8.9	0.13	1.3
April 5	-8.9	-20.0	0.00	0.0
April 6	-9.4	-25.0	0.00	0.0
April 7	-7.8	-23.3	0.00	0.0
April 8	1.7	-13.9	0.00	0.0
April 9	6.1	-9.4	0.00	0.0
April 10	3.9	-8.9	0.00	0.0
April 11	3.3	-6.1	0.00	0.0
April 12	-1.7	-11.1	0.03	0.3
April 13	-4.4	-17.2	0.00	0.0
April 14	0.6	-16.1	0.00	0.0
April 15	-4.4	-11.7	0.00	0.0
April 16	-5.0	-13.9	0.00	0.0
April 17	-4.4	-18.9	0.00	0.0
April 18	-3.9	-15.6	0.00	0.0
April 19	0.6	-15.0	0.03	0.3
April 20	4.4	-5.0	0.00	0.0
April 21	5.6	-1.7	0.00	0.0
April 22	2.8	-2.2	0.20	2.0
April 23	1.1	-4.4	0.41	4.6
April 24	-3.3	-10.0	0.03	0.3
April 25	-1.7	-13.9	0.00	0.0
April 26	6.7	-6.1	0.00	0.0
April 27	8.3	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 28	8.3	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 29	8.3	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 30	8.9	-1.1	0.00	0.0

May 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
May 1	10.6	-0.6	0.00
May 2	13.9	2.8	0.00
May 3	15.6	3.3	0.00
May 4	14.4	2.8	0.00
May 5	14.4	2.2	0.03
May 6	17.8	2.2	0.00
May 7	11.7	3.3	0.33
May 8	14.4	1.1	0.00
May 9	18.3	2.2	0.00
May 10	17.2	3.9	0.00
May 11	15.6	3.3	0.00
May 12	15.0	4.4	0.00
May 13	21.7	4.4	0.00
May 14	15.0	5.0	0.00
May 15	13.9	3.3	0.00
May 16	17.2	4.4	0.00
May 17	15.6	6.7	0.00
May 18	12.8	4.4	0.00
May 19	7.8	2.8	0.00
May 20	12.2	1.7	0.23
May 21	8.9	3.9	0.41
May 22	16.7	2.8	0.00
May 23	16.1	5.0	0.00
May 24	23.9	11.1	0.00
May 25	23.9	13.9	0.00
May 26	22.8	12.8	0.00
May 27	22.2	13.3	0.00
May 28	21.1	11.1	0.00
May 29	21.1	8.9	0.00
May 30	20.0	9.4	0.00
May 31	22.8	12.2	0.00

June 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
June 1	21.7	11.1	0.00
June 2	17.8	11.1	0.00
June 3	17.8	10.0	0.00
June 4	17.2	11.1	0.00
June 5	14.4	7.8	0.00
June 6	17.8	7.2	0.00
June 7	18.9	8.9	0.00
June 8	18.9	9.4	0.00
June 9	18.9	10.6	0.00
June 10	20.6	10.6	0.00
June 11	21.7	10.6	0.00
June 12	21.7	11.1	0.00
June 13	18.3	10.0	0.00
June 14	17.8	10.6	0.00
June 15	18.3	9.4	0.00
June 16	19.4	12.2	0.00
June 17	21.1	12.8	0.00
June 18	20.0	12.2	0.00
June 19	22.8	10.6	0.00
June 20	26.1	12.8	0.00
June 21	24.4	10.0	0.00
June 22	23.9	12.8	0.18
June 23	21.1	10.6	0.00
June 24	27.2	11.1	0.00
June 25	28.9	16.1	0.00
June 26	25.0	13.9	0.00
June 27	17.2	11.7	0.00
June 28	16.7	9.4	0.00
June 29	12.2	9.4	1.17
June 30	13.3	7.8	0.05

July 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
July 1	16.1	7.8	0.03
July 2	21.1	10.6	0.00
July 3	21.7	13.3	0.20
July 4	24.4	11.7	0.00
July 5	20.0	15.0	0.00
July 6	16.1	12.2	0.00
July 7	12.8	8.3	0.48
July 8	16.7	10.0	0.08
July 9	18.9	11.1	0.00
July 10	21.7	10.0	0.00
July 11	25.6	12.8	0.00
July 12	26.7	15.0	0.00
July 13	22.8	14.4	0.00
July 14	20.0	12.8	0.05
July 15	20.6	12.8	0.46
July 16	23.9	15.0	0.00
July 17	20.0	13.9	0.05
July 18	22.8	11.7	0.00
July 19	24.4	13.3	0.00
July 20	27.8	14.4	0.00
July 21	24.4	16.1	0.56
July 22	21.1	13.9	0.00
July 23	24.4	14.4	0.00
July 24	26.7	16.1	0.00
July 25	24.4	17.8	0.20
July 26	26.7	16.7	0.00
July 27	27.2	17.8	0.00
July 28	27.2	16.7	0.00
July 29	26.7	17.2	0.00
July 30	24.4	18.9	0.00
July 31	25.0	15.0	0.38

August 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
August 1	20.6	13.3	0.05
August 2	22.2	10.6	0.00
August 3	23.3	9.4	0.00
August 4	18.9	15.0	0.20
August 5	20.6	13.9	0.23
August 6	21.7	12.2	0.00
August 7	24.4	13.3	0.00
August 8	24.4	14.4	0.00
August 9	25.6	16.7	0.18
August 10	18.9	12.2	0.64
August 11	20.6	11.1	0.00
August 12	18.3	13.3	0.00
August 13	21.1	12.8	0.13
August 14	15.0	10.0	0.00
August 15	14.4	6.7	8.28
August 16	11.7	6.7	0.23
August 17	10.6	5.6	0.99
August 18	7.2	4.4	1.65
August 19	11.7	3.3	0.00
August 20	16.1	4.4	0.00
August 21	17.8	6.7	0.00
August 22	20.0	10.0	0.00
August 23	22.8	11.7	0.00
August 24	20.6	11.1	0.00
August 25	18.9	11.7	0.10
August 26	16.7	11.7	0.00
August 27	16.1	9.4	0.00
August 28	16.1	10.0	0.05
August 29	13.9	7.2	0.00
August 30	13.9	9.4	0.00
August 31	15.6	7.2	0.00

September 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
September 1	15.0	6.7	0.00
September 2	18.9	10.0	0.00
September 3	17.2	7.8	0.00
September 4	15.0	8.9	0.00
September 5	12.8	6.7	0.00
September 6	13.9	7.8	0.13
September 7	17.2	11.1	0.05
September 8	15.6	7.8	0.00
September 9	11.7	8.9	1.42
September 10	11.1	5.6	0.00
September 11	9.4	2.8	0.00
September 12	7.2	2.8	0.00
September 13	8.9	1.1	0.00
September 14	11.7	4.4	0.00
September 15	15.6	6.1	0.00
September 16	11.7	3.9	0.00
September 17	9.4	5.0	0.00
September 18	13.3	5.0	0.00
September 19	12.2	5.0	0.00
September 20	12.8	7.2	0.00
September 21	13.3	6.1	0.00
September 22	11.7	8.9	0.00
September 23	13.9	6.1	0.00
September 24	10.0	7.2	0.00
September 25	7.8	2.8	0.03
September 26	8.3	-1.1	0.00
September 27	11.1	2.2	0.00
September 28	12.8	0.6	0.00
September 29	10.0	1.1	0.00
September 30	7.2	-1.7	0.00

October 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
October 1	10.0	0.6	0.00	0.0
October 2	10.6	5.0	0.00	0.0
October 3	7.8	1.1	0.00	0.0
October 4	5.0	-0.6	0.00	0.0
October 5	4.4	-1.7	0.74	7.4
October 6	5.0	-2.2	0.25	0.0
October 7	4.4	-1.1	0.89	0.0
October 8	4.4	1.1	0.33	0.0
October 9	3.3	0.6	0.10	1.0
October 10	6.7	2.2	0.00	0.0
October 11	7.2	4.4	0.00	0.0
October 12	6.7	0.0	0.66	0.0
October 13	0.6	-2.2	0.03	0.3
October 14	-0.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
October 15	-2.2	-7.8	0.00	0.0
October 16	2.2	-6.7	0.00	0.0
October 17	4.4	-2.2	0.23	1.5
October 18	5.0	-0.6	0.00	0.0
October 19	5.0	-0.6	0.00	0.0
October 20	0.6	-2.8	0.00	0.0
October 21	-1.1	-6.7	0.00	0.0
October 22	0.0	-7.2	0.00	0.0
October 23	1.1	-1.1	0.15	1.8
October 24	1.1	-0.6	0.13	1.8
October 25	1.1	-0.6	0.03	0.5
October 26	2.2	0.0	0.03	0.5
October 27	4.4	0.0	0.81	0.5
October 28	0.6	-1.7	0.00	0.0
October 29	0.0	-2.2	0.05	0.0
October 30	-1.1	-5.6	0.00	0.5
October 31	-2.2	-6.1	0.05	1.0

November 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
November 1	-4.4	-11.7	0.00	0.3
November 2	-10.6	-15.0	0.03	0.5
November 3	-13.3	-17.8	0.00	0.0
November 4	-12.2	-16.7	0.00	0.0
November 5	-10.0	-16.1	0.00	0.0
November 6	-12.2	-16.1	0.00	0.0
November 7	-13.9	-20.0	0.00	0.0
November 8	-11.7	-18.3	0.00	0.0
November 9	-8.3	-15.0	0.20	2.8
November 10	-10.0	-20.0	0.08	1.3
November 11	-6.1	-22.8	0.05	1.0
November 12	-6.7	-12.2	0.03	0.5
November 13	-4.4	-8.9	0.18	2.3
November 14	-5.0	-9.4	0.30	6.6
November 15	-6.7	-10.6	0.30	5.3
November 16	-8.3	-18.9	0.56	14.7
November 17	-18.3	-26.7	0.00	0.0
November 18	-23.3	-27.8	0.00	0.0
November 19	-21.7	-28.9	0.00	0.0
November 20	-14.4	-27.8	0.00	0.0
November 21	-11.1	-16.1	0.30	4.1
November 22	-10.6	-16.7	0.10	2.0
November 23	-10.6	-16.7	0.08	3.6
November 24	-11.7	-15.0	0.08	2.3
November 25	-11.1	-13.3	0.03	1.5
November 26	-11.1	-17.8	0.03	0.5
November 27	-10.6	-17.2	0.25	5.3
November 28	-13.3	-23.9	0.08	1.3
November 29	-21.7	-27.2	0.00	0.0
November 30	-23.9	-28.9	0.03	0.3

December 1973 Yellowknife Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
December 1	-26.1	-31.1	0.00	0.0
December 2	-24.4	-32.8	0.00	0.3
December 3	-23.9	-32.8	0.03	0.3
December 4	-17.2	-24.4	0.18	2.3
December 5	-17.2	-28.9	0.18	2.5
December 6	-15.6	-21.1	0.18	4.1
December 7	-21.7	-27.8	0.08	2.0
December 8	-27.8	-34.4	0.00	0.0
December 9	-32.2	-38.9	0.00	0.0
December 10	-31.1	-35.0	0.00	0.0
December 11	-28.9	-35.6	0.00	0.0
December 12	-26.7	-34.4	0.00	0.0
December 13	-26.7	-29.4	0.00	0.0
December 14	-27.8	-30.6	0.00	0.0
December 15	-17.8	-29.4	0.03	0.3
December 16	-11.1	-21.7	0.56	8.4
December 17	-21.1	-28.3	0.00	0.0
December 18	-19.4	-31.7	0.00	0.0
December 19	-8.3	-19.4	0.00	0.0
December 20	-8.9	-13.3	0.00	0.0
December 21	-8.3	-10.6	0.18	2.3
December 22	-10.0	-18.9	0.05	0.5
December 23	-14.4	-25.6	0.03	0.3
December 24	-15.0	-27.2	0.00	0.0
December 25	-15.0	-25.6	0.00	0.0
December 26	-17.2	-21.7	0.08	1.3
December 27	-17.8	-30.6	0.08	1.3
December 28	-30.6	-34.4	0.00	0.0
December 29	-32.8	-36.1	0.00	0.0
December 30	-31.7	-38.9	0.00	0.0
December 31	-16.7	-32.8	0.00	0.3

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