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Behchokǫ̀ 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 Sunday at -1° · coldest night tonight at -6°

The short of it: Behchokǫ̀ weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, -5 °C (23 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -8 °C (17 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (29 °F), low -6 °C (22 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.8 mm (0.07 in). Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:00 local time.

BEHCHOKǪ̀, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Behchokǫ̀ station, with a high of -1° and a low of -6°. Count it a gift: 8° above the November average of -9° for these parts. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about -1°, while tonight will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 9.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Behchokǫ̀ runs from -17° at night to -9° by day, with some 27 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -30°, and August the wettest with 50 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 7 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 6 minutes each. The station stands 157 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-5°-8°1 km/h–
6 PMOvercast-5°-9°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-6°-9°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-6°-9°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-6°-9°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-6°-9°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-6°-9°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-5°-9°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-5°-9°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-5°-9°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-5°-9°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-5°-9°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-5°-9°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-4°-9°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-3°-8°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-3°-8°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-3°-8°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-2°-8°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast-2°-7°12 km/h–
12 PMLight snow-2°-7°11 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMLight snow-2°-7°11 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMLight snow-2°-6°10 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight snow-1°-6°10 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight snow-1°-6°9 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high -1°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 8:38 AM, down 4:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Behchokǫ̀ Month by Month

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

November in Behchokǫ̀, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -9°; nights run about -17°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Behchokǫ̀ in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Behchokǫ̀ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-21°-30°18 mm8 km/h5 h 50 min✦✦
February-17°-28°11 mm9 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
March-10°-25°20 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April2°-14°9.0 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦
May10°-1°16 mm13 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°27 mm12 km/h20 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°44 mm12 km/h19 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°9°50 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September12°3°36 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
October2°-5°28 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
November-9°-17°27 mm11 km/h6 h 41 min✦✦
December-17°-25°20 mm9 km/h4 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Behchokǫ̀

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Behchokǫ̀ today?

Right now it is -5 °C (23 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -8 °C (17 °F). Today’s high is -1 °C (29 °F) and tonight’s low -6 °C (22 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.8 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Behchokǫ̀ this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 9.3 mm (0.37 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Behchokǫ̀?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Behchokǫ̀?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -30 °C (-22 °F). The wettest month is August (50 mm (2.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Behchokǫ̀?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; June highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 27 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Behchokǫ̀?

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
YellowknifeNorthwest Territories94 km ESE-9°-16°26 mm
Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories182 km SSW-8°-15°28 mm
Hay RiverNorthwest Territories221 km S-8°-15°25 mm
Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories293 km WSW-9°-17°26 mm
Fort SmithNorthwest Territories382 km SE-7°-14°24 mm
DelineNorthwest Territories446 km NW-9°-16°23 mm
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories486 km WSW-7°-13°27 mm

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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