Yukon weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Yukon this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Yukon in January?

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

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -20°C in Dawson City to -12°C in Carcross. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -19°C in Carcross and -27°C in Dawson City. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Beaver Creek with an average of 15 mm to moderate snowfall in Beloud Post with 66 mm. The city Whitehorse usually sees around 44 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Yukon in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Yukon climate page.

Where to go in Yukon in January

Find the average weather conditions in January 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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Yukon?

Average weather in Whitehorse

In January Whitehorse generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°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
-11°C 
-18°C 
30 hours 
39 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-21°C 
44 hours 
34 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-18°C 
107 hours 
26 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitehorse

Average weather in Haines Junction

In January Haines Junction generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -23°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
-14°C 
-21°C 
73 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-16°C 
-23°C 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-11°C 
-19°C 
48 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Haines Junction

Average weather in Carcross

In January Carcross generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -19°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
-10°C 
-16°C 
30 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-12°C 
-19°C 
44 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-16°C 
107 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Carcross

Average weather in Tagish

In January Tagish generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -20°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
-11°C 
-18°C 
30 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-20°C 
44 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-17°C 
107 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Tagish

Average weather in Beaver Creek

In January Beaver Creek generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -25°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
-17°C 
-24°C 
18 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-18°C 
-25°C 
15 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-12°C 
-22°C 
14 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Beaver Creek

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

Is January the best time to visit Yukon?

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

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Whitehorse. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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