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Carcross Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Carcross can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from mild to very cold. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from moderate to very cold in Carcross. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 18°C in July to a very cold -12°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -19°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Carcross has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 607 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Carcross shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate snow/rainfall in October, with an average of 71 mm of precipitation over 10 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, April offers drier and sunnier days, with around 27 mm of snow/rainfall over 3 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Carcross Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Carcross serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1 hour of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Whitehorse, Canada (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Whitehorse, Canada (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Forecast for Carcross

Tue   Jan 14
3°C | -6°C
S 3 m/s
6.4 mm
broken clouds and slight snow

broken clouds and slight snow

Wed   Jan 15
-5°C | -10°C
NE 2 m/s
16 mm
overcast and snow

overcast and snow

Thu   Jan 16
-7°C | -19°C
NW 1 m/s
4.7 mm
partly cloudy and slight snow

partly cloudy and slight snow

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Carcross in Canada

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Carcross?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 18°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Carcross?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -12°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Carcross?
    October tops the wettest month list with 71 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Carcross?
    April is the driest month with 27 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Carcross?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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