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Behchokǫ̀ Weather in June

Behchokǫ̀ in June

The short of it: Behchokǫ̀ in June averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 20 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 27 mm · daylight 20 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

June in Behchokǫ̀ brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from May to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 20 h 6 min in mid-June, 134 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates June 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Behchokǫ̀ runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Yellowknife, 94 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

June in Behchokǫ̀, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus May
9° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus July
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
20 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YellowknifeNorthwest Territories94 km ESE17°8°29 mm
Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories182 km SSW22°7°25 mm
Hay RiverNorthwest Territories221 km S19°7°30 mm
Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories293 km WSW22°8°64 mm
Fort SmithNorthwest Territories382 km SE21°8°48 mm
DelineNorthwest Territories446 km NW16°5°20 mm
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories486 km WSW22°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Behchokǫ̀ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from May to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

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 in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Behchokǫ̀ in June?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from May to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is June a good time to visit Behchokǫ̀?

The Almanac gives June 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Behchokǫ̀ in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 20 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 4 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Behchokǫ̀ in June?

Hardly — June nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Behchokǫ̀ in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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