Average Monthly Sunshine in Whitehorse

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Whitehorse receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Whitehorse varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 270 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 30 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1850 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious 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.

Whitehorse’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Whitehorse enjoys an average of 1850 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

July, Whitehorse’s wettest month, receives 61 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Whitehorse Precipitation page.