Government of Yukon

Climate

Temperatures in Yukon are usually more extreme than those experienced in the southern provinces of Canada.

Temperature: Daily Averages (1971-2000) & Records (Celsius)

 

AVERAGES

RECORDS

 

Jan.

July

Low

High

Burwash Landing 

-22.0

12.8

-55.0

31.7

Dawson

-26.7

15.6

-55.8

34.7

Mayo

-25.7

16.0

-62.2

36.1

Old Crow

-31.1

14.6

-59.4

32.8

Teslin

-19.2

13.9

-52.8

33.3

Watson Lake

-24.2

15.1

-58.9

34.2

Whitehorse

-17.7

14.1

-52.2

34.4

Precipitation: Average Annual Totals (1971-2000)

 

TOTAL
(mm)

RAIN
(mm)

SNOW
(cm)

Burwash Landing

279.7

192.1

106.4

Dawson

324.3

199.9

160.0

Mayo

312.9

205.3

147.0

Old Crow

265.5

144.2

129.3

Teslin

343.3

203.7

148.2

Watson Lake

404.4

255.2

196.5

Whitehorse

267.4

163.1

145.0