Whitehorse Climate by Month
The climate in Whitehorse is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year.
Temperatures range from pleasant during the warmest months
to very cold in the cooler months.
It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Whitehorse, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -13°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around -21°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Whitehorse typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 494 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives moderate rainfall, averaging 61 mm of precipitation, recorded across 13 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, April brings less snow/rainfall, with 21 mm over 5 snowy/rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Whitehorse. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1 hour of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Whitehorse.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Whitehorse in Canada
Other facts from our historical weather data:July has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -13°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 61 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.
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