When to go · Whitehorse
Whitehorse in December
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
- MarchGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
- 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.
Weather in December
- WhitehorseHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whitehorse, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside 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.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket