Nahanni National Park Reserve
Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nahanni National Park Reserve is a national park of Canada and a World Heritage Site located in Region 4, Northwest Territories. Established in 1976 and operated by Parks Canada, it covers an area of 30,000 square kilometers. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Canada, ranking 6th out of 93 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The park experiences cold winters with January temperatures reaching a daily high of -22 °C and a low of -28 °C, while July is the warmest month with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 9 °C. July also sees the most rain with 108 mm on about 20 days, whereas April is the driest month with 19 mm of rain on about 10 days.
The nearest airport is Watson Lake Airport in Canada, located 230 km away. The park is 3,648 km from the capital city of Ottawa.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is July, with about 108 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -22 | -16 | -8 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 10 | -1 | -15 | -20 |
| Average low, °C | -28 | -24 | -18 | -8 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | -9 | -22 | -27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 29 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 52 | 94 | 108 | 78 | 55 | 42 | 33 | 28 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
