When to go · Whitehorse
Whitehorse in April
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
- JulyGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
- AugustGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
- FebruaryGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
Weather in April
- WhitehorseHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 5 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C (−22 °F) from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F (−30 °C) from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whitehorse, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
Feb: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside 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.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket