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°C66°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
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.
Weather in August
- WhitehorseHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 12 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitbest weather
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast