The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Aklavik Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at -8° · coldest night Friday at -15°

The short of it: Aklavik weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, -12 °C (11 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -17 °C (1 °F). Today’s high -10 °C (15 °F), low -12 °C (11 °F). Snow likely in the next 24 hours, about 7 cm (2.6 in) of snow. Warnings in force: hard frost. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:00 local time.

AKLAVIK, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light snow today, the mercury reaching near -10° and falling to -12° after dark. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of -15° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the NNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about -8°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -15°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 17 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Aklavik runs from -21° at night to -15° by day, with some 22 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 18°, January the coldest at -29°, and July the wettest with 55 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to May. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 5 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 10 minutes each. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast-12°-17°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-12°-18°11 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-12°-18°12 km/h–
6 AMLight snow-11°-18°12 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
7 AMLight snow-11°-18°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
8 AMLight snow-11°-17°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
9 AMLight snow-11°-18°14 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
10 AMLight snow-11°-17°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
11 AMLight snow-11°-17°12 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
12 PMLight snow-10°-16°12 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
1 PMLight snow-10°-16°12 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
2 PMLight snow-10°-16°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
3 PMLight snow-10°-16°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
4 PMLight snow-10°-16°13 km/h❄ 0.3 cm
5 PMLight snow-10°-16°13 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
6 PMLight snow-10°-16°14 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
7 PMLight snow-10°-16°14 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
8 PMLight snow-10°-17°15 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
9 PMLight snow-10°-17°16 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
10 PMLight snow-10°-17°16 km/h❄ 0.5 cm
11 PMLight snow-10°-17°17 km/h❄ 0.4 cm
12 AMLight snow-10°-17°17 km/h❄ 0.4 cm
1 AMLight snow-10°-18°18 km/h❄ 0.5 cm
2 AMLight snow-11°-18°18 km/h❄ 0.6 cm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light snow, high -10°, low -12°, 5.0 cm of snow, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 11:13 AM, down 4:14 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-12°-10°❄ 5.0 cm23 km/h5 h 1 min
Sunday-11°-10°❄ 4.2 cm29 km/h4 h 51 min
Monday-11°-8°❄ 1.6 cm18 km/h4 h 42 min
Tuesday-9°-8°❄ 1.0 cm21 km/h4 h 32 min
Wednesday-15°-9°dry13 km/h4 h 23 min
Thursday-15°-10°dry39 km/h4 h 13 min
Friday-15°-10°dry44 km/h4 h 4 min

Warmest: Tuesday at -8°. Most snow: today, 5.0 cm of snow. Strongest gusts: Friday, 44 km/h.

The Almanac · Aklavik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Aklavik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
4 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 12° against October, to near -15°; nights run about -21°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Aklavik in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Aklavik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-21°-29°19 mm12 km/h2 h 50 min✦✦
February-19°-27°13 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
March-16°-26°16 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
April-5°-16°8.0 mm13 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦
May6°-4°15 mm13 km/h20 h 26 min✦✦✦
June16°6°21 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July18°9°55 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August14°7°48 mm13 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
September7°2°33 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
October-3°-7°33 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
November-15°-21°22 mm11 km/h4 h 34 min✦✦
December-19°-26°16 mm11 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Aklavik see right now · last 3 hours

Loading the latest reports…

Questions Readers Ask about Aklavik

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Aklavik today?

Right now it is -12 °C (11 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -17 °C (1 °F). Today’s high is -10 °C (15 °F) and tonight’s low -12 °C (11 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.4 mm (0.37 in) expected.

Will it rain in Aklavik this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.65 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Aklavik?

Yes: hard frost. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Aklavik?

July, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -29 °C (-20 °F). The wettest month is July, with 55 mm (2.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Aklavik?

July and June. July brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; June highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Aklavik?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to May. Nights average below freezing in Oct–May.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InuvikNorthwest Territories55 km ENE-14°-22°17 mm
Fort McPhersonNorthwest Territories87 km S-14°-21°34 mm
TuktoyaktukNorthwest Territories158 km NNE-14°-20°10 mm
Fort Good HopeNorthwest Territories350 km SE-14°-22°24 mm
Norman WellsNorthwest Territories485 km SE-13°-20°17 mm

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer