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Northwest Territories, Canada

Dettah

Dettah is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 219 (2016). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population219
Local time20:29
62.41° N, 114.31° WElevation 221 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Dettahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low2° / -2°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dettah at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 7 km

Weather in Dettah

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct3°-1°
Tue27 Oct0°-2°
Wed28 Oct-1°-3°
Thu29 Oct0°-5°
Fri30 Oct0°-4°
Sat31 Oct0°-1°
Sun1 Nov0°-4°
Mon2 Nov-1°-3°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov0°-4°

When to go to Dettah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394441423559727341263135
High-23°-20°-13°-1°8°15°20°18°11°2°-9°-19°
Low-28°-25°-19°-8°0°7°13°12°6°-2°-14°-24°
Rain (mm)191716142240514949373121
Wet days53559911107966

What's on in Dettah

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

Monuments and museums in Dettah

All monuments

Outdoors around Dettah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Snowking's Winter FestivalTheme parks
1.4 km
Back Bay Scenic ViewpointViewpoints
1.7 km
Fred Henne Territorial Park CampgroundCamp sites
3.1 km
Yellowknife Golf ClubGolf courses
5.9 km
Cinnamon Island Scenic ViewpointViewpoints
8.2 km
Aurora VillageCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Dettah

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 Dettah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Dettah

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

Dettah from above

Getting to Dettah

Yellowknife International AirportYZF
8.9 km
Hay River / Merlyn Carter AirportYHY
191 km

Places near Dettah

Places with a climate like Dettah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dettah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dettah.
What is the hottest month in Dettah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dettah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -23°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dettah?
July is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.