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Whitehorse in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Whitehorse in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °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
20/100 · #12
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Whitehorse · OctoberPhoto: 117Avenue · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 93 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 8 | -0 | 15 | 62 | 3.1 | 85 | 1.3 | 29 |
| October (selected) | -0 | -7 | 16 | 59 | 1.5 | 93 | 1.3 | 20 |
| November | -10 | -17 | 13 | 42 | 0.5 | 97 | 1.2 | 24 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (20/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +9 | +8 °C | +6.9 °C | -0.9 | +2.5 mm | +1.6 h | -7.8 % | ±0 m/s |
| November | +4 | -10.1 °C | -10 °C | -3.1 | -17.3 mm | -1 h | +4.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Whitehorse in October?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Whitehorse in October?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 59 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.