Dettah, Northwest Territories Weather
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About Dettah, Northwest Territories
Dettah is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 192. Dettah is located at 62.4112°N, 114.3084°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Dettah rests upon the rugged, enduring shore of Great Slave Lake, defined by the stark clarity of the northern horizon and the granite-strewn expanse of Tin Can Hill. It lies 5.7 km south-east of Yellowknife, NT (from Yellowknife, NT: bearing 146°T), and is situated 17.6 km north-north-west of Old Fort Providence. The air here holds a crystalline sharpness that clarifies the senses, while the low, lingering dusk casts long shadows across the uneven terrain of the Tin Can Hill, turning the surface of Great Slave Lake into a sheet of hammered silver. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the land, where the biting cold and the vast, open sky demand a quiet resilience from those who dwell along the water’s edge. Dettah serves as a primary hub for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, preserving a heritage that remains deeply connected to the surrounding wilderness. While the Yellowknife River flows steadily about 12 km away, the people of Dettah maintain a traditional livelihood that finds balance with the modern world, often moving between the settlement and the nearby Parc territorial Fred Henne, which lies about 9 km away. The daily existence in Dettah is marked by the steady maintenance of seasonal camps and the preparation for the harvest, a practice that anchors the identity of the people to the cycles of the water and the timber. Even as the modern demands of industry press inward, the cultural character of Dettah persists in the practiced ease with which families navigate the lake and the woods, keeping their traditions as vibrant as the light that illuminates the northern landscape.
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| Location | Dettah, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 62.4112°N, 114.3084°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | X1A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Dettah, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dettah, Northwest Territories, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dettah includes coordinates 62.411200°N, 114.308400°W. Postal FSA: X1A. Telephone area code: 867. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.