Climate Insights for Burwash Landing
Yukon, Canada
Climate Overview
The climate in Burwash Landing is cold. The average annual temperature is -5°C and approximately 594 mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 91 mm of rainfall. Burwash Landing is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -21°C. Burwash Landing experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Burwash Landing is cold. The average annual temperature is 24°F and approximately 23.4 in of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 3.6 in of rainfall. Burwash Landing is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -6°F. Burwash Landing experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.
Temperature
Burwash Landing has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 11°C. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -21°C and an average temperature of -18°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 9°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.Burwash Landing has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 68°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 53°F. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -6°F and an average temperature of -1°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 16°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 16°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Burwash Landing is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 594 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 50 mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. August and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 23 mm. That's 68 mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Burwash Landing receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 312cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 53cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Burwash Landing is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 23.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2 in per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 3.6 in of rainfall. August and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.9 in. That's 2.7 in less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Burwash Landing receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 123in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 21in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.
Wind
Burwash Landing is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.Burwash Landing is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Burwash Landing based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Burwash Landing based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.