Monday, October 19, 2026 · Canada
Skin weather in Yellowknife UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Yellowknife does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 2:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature-3 to -0 °C
Low and high-
UV index
1.4
low
Peak UV index today: 1.4 – low.
Up to UV 2, the WHO says most people need no sun protection.
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Humidity
17%indoors when heated
very dry
Outdoors 81% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 17% is left indoors.
Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
33EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 33 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 0.1 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- -3 to 6 °C
- UV 1.3 · low
- 23% · very dry
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Yellowknife through the year
When the air in Yellowknife is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Yellowknife is driest in February: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 3%.
- From September to June, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From May to July, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- June brings the most sunshine, with around 436 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 h | 6° | 77% | 4% | -21.4 °C |
| Feb | 152 h | 14° | 73% | 3% | -20.1 °C |
| Mar | 258 h | 25° | 72% | 5% | -12.9 °C |
| Apr | 323 h | 37° | 70% | 13% | -2.2 °C |
| May | 401 h | 46° | 55% | 23% | 9.2 °C |
| Jun | 436 h | 51° | 54% | 34% | 17.5 °C |
| Jul | 428 h | 49° | 59% | – | 20.8 °C |
| Aug | 331 h | 41° | 67% | – | 17.9 °C |
| Sep | 226 h | 30° | 76% | 40% | 11.1 °C |
| Oct | 128 h | 18° | 81% | 24% | 2.3 °C |
| Nov | 57 h | 8° | 84% | 11% | -9.2 °C |
| Dec | 37 h | 4° | 78% | 4% | -18.5 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Yellowknife today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Yellowknife reaches up to 1.4 – low. Up to UV 2, the WHO says most people need no sun protection.
How dry is the air in Yellowknife today?
Outdoors 81% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 17% is left indoors. Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
When is the air driest in Yellowknife?
Indoor air in Yellowknife is driest in February: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 3%. From September to June, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Yellowknife?
From May to July, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. June brings the most sunshine, with around 436 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.