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Hay River
Northwest Territories, Canada

Hay River

Hay River is a village in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 3,528 (2016). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,528
Local time03:02
60.82° N, 115.80° WElevation 152 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Hay Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low4° / -3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hay River at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Weather in Hay River

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-5°
Tue27 Oct1°-6°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct1°-4°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-6°
Fri30 Oct1°-8°
Sat31 Oct0°-7°
Sun1 Nov-1°-7°
Mon2 Nov2°-3°
Tue3 Nov2°-6°1.9 mm

When to go to Hay River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364239374973717457323434
High-17°-13°-7°3°12°19°22°20°14°4°-7°-14°
Low-26°-24°-19°-8°1°8°12°10°4°-3°-14°-23°
Rain (mm)191616172836476550362521
Wet days746771112107767

What's on in Hay River

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

Monuments and museums in Hay River

All monuments

More museums: Hay River Museum

Outdoors around Hay River

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

Hay River Golf CourseGolf courses
12 km

Nature around Hay River

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 Hay River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Tathlina Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Hay River

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

Hay River from above

Getting to Hay River

Hay River / Merlyn Carter AirportYHY
2.8 km
Yellowknife International AirportYZF
197 km
Fort Smith AirportYSM
228 km

Places near Hay River

Places with a climate like Hay River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hay River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hay River.
What is the hottest month in Hay River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hay River?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hay River?
July is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.