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Whitehorse in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Whitehorse in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #3
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#11
Sun
#5
Published best categories: none
Whitehorse · AugustPhoto: 117Avenue · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 15 | 6 | 17 | 72 | 6.4 | 76 | 1.2 | 47 |
| August (selected) | 14 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 5.1 | 79 | 1.3 | 43 |
| September | 8 | -0 | 15 | 62 | 3.1 | 85 | 1.3 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +4 | +1.5 °C | +1.3 °C | +0.8 | +5 mm | +1.3 h | -2.4 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | -14 | -5.9 °C | -4.6 °C | -1.2 | -4.8 mm | -2 h | +6.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Whitehorse in August?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Whitehorse in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Whitehorse?
No month in Whitehorse reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.