ClimateForecastOctoberNovember >>

Weather in October in Yukon

Considering a trip to Yukon this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Yukon in October?

Yukon is a region in Canada. October in Yukon generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Dawson City at 0°C and cold in Tagish at 4°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Tagish and -8°C in Dawson City. October is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Dawson City with an average of 32 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Beloud Post with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 85 hours of sunlight in Whitehorse. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Yukon in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Yukon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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

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

Whitehorse

In October Whitehorse generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
2°C 
133 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
4°C 
-4°C 
85 hours 
50 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-13°C 
40 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitehorse

Haines Junction

In October Haines Junction generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haines Junction
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
1°C 
69 mm 
9 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
74 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-9°C 
-16°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Haines Junction

Carcross

In October Carcross generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
133 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
3°C 
-3°C 
85 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-11°C 
40 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Carcross

Tagish

In October Tagish generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
133 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
4°C 
-2°C 
85 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-11°C 
40 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Tagish

Beaver Creek

In October Beaver Creek generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Beaver Creek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
2°C 
58 mm 
11 days 
0°C 
-8°C 
33 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-12°C 
-19°C 
21 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Beaver Creek

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

Is October the best time to visit Yukon?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Yukon with often poor weather in Whitehorse.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Whitehorse. The weather in January, February, March, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Yukon. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Canada.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.