When to go · Whitehorse
Whitehorse, month by month
The best months for Whitehorse: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-11 °C (12 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 11 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 11 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whitehorse, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Mar: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
March: Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
Whitehorse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.