Yukon weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Yukon in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Yukon in December?

Yukon is a region in Canada. December in Yukon generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, winter is in full swing.

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -17°C in Dawson City to -10°C in Carcross. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -16°C in Carcross and -25°C in Dawson City. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Beaver Creek with an average of 18 mm to moderate snowfall in Beloud Post with 85 mm. Whitehorse experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 30 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Yukon, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Yukon's yearly weather, check out our Yukon climate page.

Where to go in Yukon in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Yukon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Yukon

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Yukon?

Average weather in Whitehorse

In December Whitehorse generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whitehorse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-13°C 
40 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-11°C 
-18°C 
30 hours 
39 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-13°C 
-21°C 
44 hours 
34 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitehorse

Average weather in Haines Junction

In December Haines Junction generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haines Junction
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-9°C 
-16°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-14°C 
-21°C 
73 mm 
10 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-16°C 
-23°C 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Haines Junction

Average weather in Carcross

In December Carcross generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Carcross
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-11°C 
40 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-16°C 
30 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-12°C 
-19°C 
44 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Carcross

Average weather in Tagish

In December Tagish generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tagish
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-11°C 
40 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-11°C 
-18°C 
30 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-13°C 
-20°C 
44 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Tagish

Average weather in Beaver Creek

In December Beaver Creek generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -24°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Beaver Creek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-12°C 
-19°C 
21 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-17°C 
-24°C 
18 mm 
10 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-18°C 
-25°C 
15 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Beaver Creek

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Yukon, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit Yukon?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Whitehorse, December may not be the ideal time to visit Yukon.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Whitehorse. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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