When to go · Whitehorse
Whitehorse in July
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
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Whitehorse in this guide.
Weather in July
- WhitehorseHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 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.
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.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Feb: 0
July: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast