Climate Insights for Whitehorse

The climate in Whitehorse is cold. The average annual temperature is 0°C and approximately 481 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 66 mm of rainfall. Whitehorse 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 February, December, January, when temperatures can drop to -18°C. Whitehorse experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Whitehorse is cold. The average annual temperature is 31°F and approximately 18.9 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 2.6 in of rainfall. Whitehorse 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 February, December, January, when temperatures can drop to 0°F. Whitehorse experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Whitehorse 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 20°C with a mean of 15°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -18°C and an average temperature of -14°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 9°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.Whitehorse has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 69°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 69°F with a mean of 58°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to 0°F and an average temperature of 6°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 17°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 16°F shift in average temperatures.

Whitehorse is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 481 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 40 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. July and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 19 mm. That's 47 mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Whitehorse receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 206cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 42cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Whitehorse is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 18.9 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.6 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 2.6 in of rainfall. July and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 0.7 in. That's 1.9 in less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Whitehorse receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 81in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 16in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Whitehorse is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.Whitehorse is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 5mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 4mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse 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.