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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

  1. 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 / -19 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.-7 °C / -17 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.-1 °C / -12 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. 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 / -4 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. 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 / 2 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.19 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.21 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Whitehorse's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; late Feb–Mar for aurora and winter festivals.19 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.12 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.4 °C / -3 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, slushy, few tours); late Sep–Oct for shoulder-season closures.-5 °C / -12 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. 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 / -17 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday