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Best time to visit Whitehorse
Whitehorse on the Yukon is the gateway to Canadian wilderness and one of the best places for the northern lights. A very cold, dark winter and a short, bright summer with almost endless daylight.
Climate decision
Best travel months for Whitehorse
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
January · Mean daily maximum
-11.6 °C
1991–2025: -13.9 °C
+2.3 °C · higher
May · Wet days
15.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.7 days/month
+3.7 days/month · higher
December · Monthly precipitation
54.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 42.1 mm/month
+12.5 mm/month · higher
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 25.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Seasonal contrast
Whitehorse: temperature opens and closes the travel window
Average daily highs span 29.1 °C across the year. This marked contrast shapes the choice of month more than small differences in rain or sunshine.
The key decision
Choose the suitable temperature range first. Within that window, dryness and sunshine identify the stronger month.
Lowest average daily low
January · -20.6 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 15.2 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 8.4
Most sunshine
June · 7 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14 | -21 | 11 | 38 | 0.5 | 97 | 1.3 | 28 |
| February | -11 | -19 | 9 | 29 | 1.4 | 96 | 1.4 | 34 |
| March | -7 | -17 | 10 | 31 | 3.2 | 96 | 1.5 | 35 |
| April | -1 | -10 | 8 | 29 | 5.4 | 91 | 1.4 | 41 |
| May | 7 | -2 | 12 | 39 | 6.6 | 79 | 1.4 | 40 |
| June | 13 | 3 | 15 | 67 | 7.0 | 75 | 1.3 | 44 |
| July | 15 | 6 | 17 | 72 | 6.4 | 76 | 1.2 | 47 |
| August | 14 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 5.1 | 79 | 1.3 | 43 |
| September | 8 | -0 | 15 | 62 | 3.1 | 85 | 1.3 | 29 |
| October | -0 | -7 | 16 | 59 | 1.5 | 93 | 1.3 | 20 |
| November | -10 | -17 | 13 | 42 | 0.5 | 97 | 1.2 | 24 |
| December | -13 | -20 | 13 | 42 | 0.2 | 97 | 1.4 | 24 |
Climate through the year
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Whitehorse?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Whitehorse?
The average daily maximum temperature in Whitehorse is highest in July at around 15 °C.