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North Slave Region
North Slave Region
Northwest Territories, Canada

Behchokǫ̀

Behchokǫ̀ is a village in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 1,746 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,746
Local time08:42
62.80° N, 116.05° WElevation 7 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Behchokǫ̀weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low2° / -3°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Behchokǫ̀ at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

60 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 94 km

Weather in Behchokǫ̀

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct1°-2°
Fri23 Oct1°-2°
Sat24 Oct0°-2°
Sun25 Oct1°-3°
Mon26 Oct1°-1°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct2°0°
Thu29 Oct3°0°
Fri30 Oct0°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-2°

When to go to Behchokǫ̀

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394541393372727238273337
High-23°-19°-11°0°9°18°22°19°11°2°-11°-19°
Low-28°-25°-19°-8°0°9°14°12°6°-3°-16°-25°
Rain (mm)222019142647605950383325
Wet days535691111109866

What's on in Behchokǫ̀

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Behchokǫ̀

All monuments

Nature around Behchokǫ̀

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Behchokǫ̀

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Behchokǫ̀

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Behchokǫ̀ from above

Getting to Behchokǫ̀

Yellowknife International AirportYZF
90 km
Hay River / Merlyn Carter AirportYHY
219 km

Places near Behchokǫ̀

Places with a climate like Behchokǫ̀

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Behchokǫ̀?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Behchokǫ̀.
What is the hottest month in Behchokǫ̀?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Behchokǫ̀?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Behchokǫ̀?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.