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Climate data for Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport)
WMO ID: 71964; coordinates 60°42′34″N 135°04′07″W / 60.70944°N 135.06861°W / 60.70944; -135.06861 (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport); elevation: 706.2 m (2,317 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 9.5 11.1 16.6 21.6 33.6 33.3 33.6 31.9 25.2 19.0 11.1 9.2 33.6
Record high °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6)
11.7
(53.1)
16.8
(62.2)
21.8
(71.2)
34.1
(93.4)
34.4
(93.9)
33.2
(91.8)
31.6
(88.9)
26.7
(80.1)
19.3
(66.7)
13.3
(55.9)
10.6
(51.1)
34.4
(93.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −11.1
(12.0)
−7.1
(19.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
7.1
(44.8)
14.2
(57.6)
19.3
(66.7)
20.5
(68.9)
18.5
(65.3)
12.3
(54.1)
4.3
(39.7)
−5.4
(22.3)
−9.1
(15.6)
5.2
(41.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.0
(5.0)
−11.9
(10.6)
−6.7
(19.9)
1.6
(34.9)
7.9
(46.2)
12.8
(55.0)
14.5
(58.1)
12.9
(55.2)
7.5
(45.5)
0.9
(33.6)
−8.6
(16.5)
−12.8
(9.0)
0.2
(32.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.9
(−2.0)
−16.6
(2.1)
−12.4
(9.7)
−4.0
(24.8)
1.6
(34.9)
6.2
(43.2)
8.5
(47.3)
7.2
(45.0)
2.7
(36.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
−11.8
(10.8)
−16.5
(2.3)
−4.7
(23.5)
Record low °C (°F) −56.2
(−69.2)
−51.1
(−60.0)
−42.2
(−44.0)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−12.9
(8.8)
−6.1
(21.0)
−2.2
(28.0)
−8.3
(17.1)
−19.4
(−2.9)
−31.1
(−24.0)
−47.2
(−53.0)
−48.3
(−54.9)
−56.2
(−69.2)
Record low wind chill −61.3 −62.4 −47.5 −35.0 −18.6 −6.8 0.0 −6.4 −21.4 −45.3 −51.4 −59.2 −62.4
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.3
(0.88)
14.7
(0.58)
11.5
(0.45)
8.4
(0.33)
15.4
(0.61)
35.2
(1.39)
39.2
(1.54)
39.0
(1.54)
30.9
(1.22)
23.1
(0.91)
23.5
(0.93)
16.4
(0.65)
279.6
(11.01)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(0.05)
12.9
(0.51)
34.4
(1.35)
37.5
(1.48)
40.4
(1.59)
26.8
(1.06)
9.9
(0.39)
0.9
(0.04)
0.2
(0.01)
164.3
(6.47)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 28.8
(11.3)
18.3
(7.2)
16.1
(6.3)
7.0
(2.8)
2.8
(1.1)
0.2
(0.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
3.6
(1.4)
17.2
(6.8)
28.4
(11.2)
25.3
(10.0)
147.6
(58.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.7 9.2 7.2 5.1 7.3 11.1 13.0 12.0 12.2 10.7 13.0 11.3 124.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.17 0.06 0.0 1.1 6.9 10.8 13.0 12.3 11.6 5.4 0.88 0.37 62.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.4 8.8 7.6 3.4 1.4 0.05 0.0 0.0 1.5 7.1 11.9 12.1 66.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 74.9 65.9 49.7 40.2 36.2 40.0 46.3 48.2 54.0 64.9 77.1 77.8 56.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 43.8 105.5 163.2 238.5 251.1 266.7 247.6 226.5 132.7 84.9 39.8 26.8 1,827.1
Percent possible sunshine 21.4 41.6 44.8 54.4 46.8 46.9 43.8 46.4 34.1 27.0 17.8 14.9 36.7
Average ultraviolet index 0 1 1 3 4 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 2
Source 1: Environment and Climate Change Canada (1991–2020),[b][1] (1981–2010),[2] (1900–1960),[3] (extreme minimum),[4] (January maximum)[5]
Source 2: Weather Atlas[6]


Notes

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  1. ^ Climate data was recorded in the area of downtown Whitehorse from July 1900 to March 1942 and at Whitehorse Airport from April 1942 to present.
  2. ^ Composite station data: Whitehorse Auto - Climate ID: 2101310, WMO ID: 71773, 60°43′59″N 135°05′52″W / 60.73306°N 135.09778°W / 60.73306; -135.09778 (Whitehorse Auto), 707 m (2,320 ft) and Whitehorse A - Climate ID: 2101300 / 2101303, WMO ID: 71964 / 71964, 60°42′34.2″N 135°04′07.8″W / 60.709500°N 135.068833°W / 60.709500; -135.068833 (Whitehorse A) / 60°42′34″N 135°04′02″W / 60.70944°N 135.06722°W / 60.70944; -135.06722 (Whitehorse A), 706.2 m (2,317 ft)

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Whitehorse A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 31 October 2011. Climate ID: 2101300. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  3. ^ "Whitehorse". Environment and Climate Change Canada. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Daily Data Report for January 1906". Environment and Climate Change Canada. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Daily Data Report for January 2013". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Whitehorse, Canada – Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast". Weather Atlas. Yu Media Group. Retrieved 2019-07-06.