July
Other strong months: June and August
73/100 weather score
Canada · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Whitehorse
For Whitehorse, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 20.7°C, nights average 8.5°C, and rainfall totals about 35 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high20.7°C
Typical night-time low8.5°C
July rainfall35 mm
July
Other strong months: June and August
89/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Whitehorse
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -11.2°C, 35° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Whitehorse?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 20.7°C and 35 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Whitehorse?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 20.7°C and a night-time low of 8.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 7 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.2°C | -19.5°C | 21 mm | 6.2 | 6 h 28 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | -7°C | -16.8°C | 11 mm | 3.9 | 8 h 55 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | -1.2°C | -12.7°C | 11 mm | 3.6 | 11 h 32 | 5 | Good coverage |
| April | 7.4°C | -3.9°C | 7 mm | 2 | 14 h 31 | 11 | Good coverage |
| May | 14.6°C | 1.5°C | 14 mm | 3.5 | 17 h 16 | 44 | Good coverage |
| June | 19.4°C | 6°C | 33 mm | 6.9 | 19 h 05 | 65 | Good coverage |
| July | 20.7°C | 8.5°C | 35 mm | 8.2 | 18 h 19 | 73 | Good coverage |
| August | 18.8°C | 7.1°C | 39 mm | 7.8 | 15 h 45 | 64 | Good coverage |
| September | 12.2°C | 2.5°C | 30 mm | 7 | 12 h 47 | 35 | Good coverage |
| October | 4.4°C | -2.9°C | 22 mm | 6.1 | 9 h 55 | 5 | Good coverage |
| November | -5.2°C | -12.2°C | 23 mm | 6.8 | 7 h 13 | 5 | Good coverage |
| December | -8.3°C | -16.3°C | 17 mm | 6 | 5 h 41 | 5 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0°C18 Jan 2009 | -52.2°C31 Jan 1947 | 10 mm17 Jan 1994 | 46 mm1968 · driest 2 mm in 1978 | 76 |
| February | 11.7°C27 Feb 1968 | -51.2°C2 Feb 1968 | 13 mm7 Feb 2009 | 37 mm1957 · driest 0 mm in 2000 | 73 |
| March | 11.7°C30 Mar 2016 | -40.6°C8 Mar 1972 | 10 mm7 Mar 1962 | 44 mm1986 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 71 |
| April | 21.8°C30 Apr 2002 | -29.4°C10 Apr 1986 | 16 mm14 Apr 2006 | 38 mm1952 · driest 0 mm in 2003 | 74 |
| May | 34.1°C30 May 1983 | -12.9°C3 May 2002 | 13 mm26 May 2000 | 38 mm1974 · driest 1 mm in 1971 | 78 |
| June | 34.4°C14 Jun 1969 | -2.8°C3 Jun 1971 | 45 mm27 Jun 1985 | 92 mm1953 · driest 6 mm in 1982 | 78 |
| July | 33.2°C30 Jul 2009 | -0.5°C19 Jul 1984 | 23 mm27 Jul 1991 | 110 mm1988 · driest 6 mm in 1971 | 78 |
| August | 31.6°C5 Aug 1999 | -4.4°C25 Aug 1948 | 31 mm1 Aug 1948 | 104 mm1974 · driest 1 mm in 1945 | 76 |
| September | 26.7°C3 Sep 1942 | -19.4°C27 Sep 1983 | 25 mm23 Sep 1986 | 67 mm1992 · driest 7 mm in 1976 | 73 |
| October | 19.3°C3 Oct 2003 | -31.1°C28 Oct 1982 | 24 mm2 Oct 1970 | 51 mm1970 · driest 1 mm in 1948 | 72 |
| November | 11.7°C2 Nov 1970 | -41.0°C27 Nov 2006 | 11 mm6 Nov 1955 | 56 mm2010 · driest 2 mm in 1983 | 76 |
| December | 10.6°C23 Dec 2004 | -47.8°C19 Dec 1942 | 19 mm25 Dec 1980 | 43 mm1962 · driest 3 mm in 1983 | 77 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 27 | <1 | 8 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 24 | <1 | 3 |
| May | <1 | 0 | 11 | <1 | 1 |
| June | 3 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| July | 3 | <1 | 0 | <1 | 0 |
| August | 3 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 8 | <1 | 2 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 21 | <1 | 7 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 27 | <1 | 12 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 27 | <1 | 11 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 20% | 0% | 17% | -22.0–-4.6°C |
| February | 0% | 15% | <1% | 12% | -14.3–-2.3°C |
| March | 0% | 12% | <1% | 9% | -5.1–2.2°C |
| April | <1% | 9% | <1% | 5% | 3.3–8.7°C |
| May | 7% | 13% | <1% | 9% | 10.9–16.1°C |
| June | 34% | 21% | 2% | 20% | 16.5–21.2°C |
| July | 46% | 26% | 2% | 28% | 18.5–22.7°C |
| August | 31% | 25% | 3% | 28% | 16.2–21.4°C |
| September | 4% | 24% | 2% | 24% | 10.4–14.3°C |
| October | 0% | 20% | <1% | 18% | 2.0–6.8°C |
| November | 0% | 22% | <1% | 23% | -12.3–0.1°C |
| December | 0% | 20% | <1% | 19% | -18.5–-3.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6180550
- NOAA station
- CA002101300 · WHITEHORSE A
- Station distance
- 0.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 20 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 60.72°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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