When to go · Whitehorse

Whitehorse in August

Great month. Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: High; Canada overall
Prices: High; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Whitehorse

Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.

No other month rates higher than August for Whitehorse in this guide.

Long-term averages

WhitehorseHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitbest weather
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.

Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whitehorse, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.

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.