Little Buffalo River, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate
Weather: 3.62°C/38.52°F, Wind SW at 3.07 km/h, 62% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Little Buffalo River Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 157 meters (515.09 feet) above sea level, Little Buffalo River has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is -2.93ºC (26.73ºF) and it is -5.02% lower than Canada’s averages. Little Buffalo River typically receives about 12.22 millimeters (0.48 inches) of precipitation and has 30.8 rainy days (8.44% of the time) annually.
| Country | Canada |
| City | Northwest Territories |
| Longitude | -113.7763755 |
| Latitude | 61.0056015 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 157m (515.09ft) |
| Local time | Sunday 19:21 |
| Annual high temperature | -0.78ºC (30.6ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | -6.52ºC (20.26ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 12.22mm (0.48in) |
| Warmest month | July (15.78ºC / 60.4ºF) |
| Coldest Month | February (-24.95ºC / -12.91ºF) |
| Wettest Month | June (22.75mm / 0.9in) |
| Driest Month | February (3.86mm / 0.15in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 30.8 days (8.44%) |
| Days with no rain | 334.2 days (91.56%) |
| Humidity | 81.49% |
Climate Little Buffalo River: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 1.0(33.8) | 0.0(0) | 7.0(44.6) | 11.0(51.8) | 18.0(64.4) | 23.0(73.4) | 25.0(77.0) | 24.0(75.2) | 16.0(60.8) | 10.0(50.0) | 2.0(35.6) | 3.0(37.4) | 25.0(77.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -18.72(-1.7) | -18.12(-0.62) | -9.01(15.78) | -1.92(28.54) | 7.56(45.61) | 13.06(55.51) | 15.78(60.4) | 14.84(58.71) | 9.31(48.76) | 2.02(35.64) | -8.81(16.14) | -15.34(4.39) | -0.78(30.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -20.72(-5.3) | -20.99(-5.78) | -12.02(10.36) | -4.68(23.58) | 5.1(41.18) | 10.71(51.28) | 13.52(56.34) | 12.68(54.82) | 7.47(45.45) | 0.72(33.3) | -10.13(13.77) | -16.85(1.67) | -2.93(26.73) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -23.92(-11.06) | -24.95(-12.91) | -16.48(2.34) | -9.02(15.76) | 0.55(32.99) | 6.49(43.68) | 9.18(48.52) | 8.86(47.95) | 4.91(40.84) | -1.25(29.75) | -12.61(9.3) | -19.96(-3.93) | -6.52(20.26) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -36.0(-32.8) | -36.0(-32.8) | -32.0(-25.6) | -27.0(-16.6) | -12.0(10.4) | -4.0(24.8) | 1.0(33.8) | 2.0(35.6) | -3.0(26.6) | -15.0(5.0) | -26.0(-14.8) | -39.0(-38.2) | -39.0(-38.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.48(0.37) | 3.86(0.15) | 6.15(0.24) | 9.23(0.36) | 4.87(0.19) | 22.75(0.9) | 13.85(0.55) | 20.79(0.82) | 16.89(0.66) | 16.24(0.64) | 15.05(0.59) | 7.43(0.29) | 12.22(0.48) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.09 | 1.0 | 1.82 | 2.45 | 1.45 | 3.09 | 2.64 | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.36 | 4.18 | 2.18 | 2.57 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 96.09 | 95.47 | 91.57 | 84.91 | 63.8 | 67.48 | 69.18 | 73.81 | 72.6 | 79.69 | 89.03 | 94.31 | 81.49 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 2.03 | 4.39 | 7.76 | 11.0 | 16.18 | 16.47 | 16.55 | 13.86 | 9.04 | 6.83 | 2.64 | 2.3 | 9.09 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Little Buffalo River in recent years.
Little Buffalo River Temperature by Month
| July | 13.52°C | 56.34°F | |
| August | 12.68°C | 54.82°F | |
| June | 10.71°C | 51.28°F | |
| September | 7.47°C | 45.45°F | |
| May | 5.1°C | 41.18°F | |
| October | 0.72°C | 33.3°F | |
| April | -4.68°C | 23.58°F | |
| November | -10.13°C | 13.77°F | |
| March | -12.02°C | 10.36°F | |
| December | -16.85°C | 1.67°F | |
| January | -20.72°C | -5.3°F | |
| February | -20.99°C | -5.78°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | -6.0°C (21.2°F) | -17.71°C (0.12°F) | -28.0°C (-18.4°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | -7.0°C (19.4°F) | -19.42°C (-2.96°F) | -29.0°C (-20.2°F) | |
| Min Temperature | -8.0°C (17.6°F) | -22.1°C (-7.78°F) | -30.0°C (-22.0°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | -8.0°C (17.6°F) | -19.97°C (-3.95°F) | -28.0°C (-18.4°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 6.1mm | 0.24in | 1.18mm | 0.05in | 0.0mm | 0in | 36.6mm | 1.44in |
| Snowdepth | 5.2mm | 0.2in | 1.01mm | 0.04in | 0.0mm | 0in | 31.300000000000004mm | 1.23in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 18.0kmh | 11.18mph | 11.61kmh | 7.21mph | 6.0kmh | 3.73mph | |
| Gust Wind | 31.0kmh | 19.26mph | 18.77kmh | 11.66mph | 10.0kmh | 6.21mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 6.1mb | 1.18mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2019-12-01 | -7 | 19.4 | -8 | 17.6 | 91 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.71 | 1006 | 3.8 | 0.15 |
| 2019-12-02 | -11 | 12.2 | -11 | 12.2 | 95 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.56 | 1001 | 3.3 | 0.13 |
| 2019-12-03 | -9 | 15.8 | -11 | 12.2 | 94 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.47 | 998 | 6.0 | 0.24 |
| 2019-12-04 | -17 | 1.4 | -17 | 1.4 | 94 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.06 | 1018 | 1.5 | 0.06 |
| 2019-12-05 | -19 | -2.2 | -19 | -2.2 | 96 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.21 | 1023 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
| 2019-12-06 | -22 | -7.6 | -20 | -4.0 | 97 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| 2019-12-07 | -21 | -5.8 | -21 | -5.8 | 96 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.18 | 1022 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| 2019-12-08 | -25 | -13.0 | -26 | -14.8 | 95 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-09 | -21 | -5.8 | -22 | -7.6 | 99 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.39 | 1029 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2019-12-10 | -28 | -18.4 | -27 | -16.6 | 95 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.47 | 1032 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-11 | -27 | -16.6 | -28 | -18.4 | 96 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.42 | 1030 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-12 | -25 | -13.0 | -26 | -14.8 | 96 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-13 | -25 | -13.0 | -25 | -13.0 | 98 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-14 | -26 | -14.8 | -26 | -14.8 | 97 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-15 | -21 | -5.8 | -22 | -7.6 | 98 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| 2019-12-16 | -27 | -16.6 | -27 | -16.6 | 98 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2019-12-17 | -24 | -11.2 | -24 | -11.2 | 97 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2019-12-18 | -29 | -20.2 | -28 | -18.4 | 98 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
| 2019-12-19 | -19 | -2.2 | -21 | -5.8 | 97 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.91 | 1013 | 6.1 | 0.24 |
| 2019-12-20 | -20 | -4.0 | -20 | -4.0 | 98 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.88 | 1012 | 1.3 | 0.05 |
| 2019-12-21 | -21 | -5.8 | -22 | -7.6 | 97 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.88 | 1012 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| 2019-12-22 | -23 | -9.4 | -23 | -9.4 | 98 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.0 | 1016 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2019-12-23 | -19 | -2.2 | -21 | -5.8 | 96 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2019-12-24 | -9 | 15.8 | -12 | 10.4 | 90 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.53 | 1000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-25 | -12 | 10.4 | -13 | 8.6 | 94 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| 2019-12-26 | -13 | 8.6 | -15 | 5.0 | 91 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.68 | 1005 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-27 | -16 | 3.2 | -17 | 1.4 | 95 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.68 | 1005 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2019-12-28 | -19 | -2.2 | -19 | -2.2 | 96 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.88 | 1012 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2019-12-29 | -21 | -5.8 | -19 | -2.2 | 97 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.03 | 1017 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
| 2019-12-30 | -16 | 3.2 | -18 | -0.4 | 96 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-12-31 | -10 | 14.0 | -11 | 12.2 | 94 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.32 | 993 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Little Buffalo River 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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