winter weather
| Month | Dawson City | Faro | Haines Junction | Watson Lake | Whitehorse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -14.7 ̊C | -10.1 ̊C | -6.7 ̊C | -13.1 ̊C | -6.9 ̊C |
| December | -21.4 ̊C | -16.2 ̊C | -14.7 ̊C | -17.9 ̊C | -12.0 ̊C |
| January | -25.2 ̊C | -17.7 ̊C | -22.3 ̊C | -21.5 ̊C | -15.2 ̊C |
| February | -18.4 ̊C | -13.9 ̊C | -19.0 ̊C | -16.4 ̊C | -10.6 ̊C |
| March | -12.2 ̊C | -7.9 ̊C | -6.3 ̊C | -10.1 ̊C | -7.1 ̊C |
| April | -0.8 ̊C | 0.6 ̊C | 1.1 ̊C | -0.2 ̊C | 0.4 ̊C |
Average mean monthly temperatures ( ̊C) based on past six years of available data. | Provided by Environment Canada.
| Wind Chill | Risk of Frostbite | Time for Exposed Skin to Freeze: |
|---|---|---|
| 0 ̊C to -9 ̊C | Low | N/A |
| -10 ̊C to -27 ̊C | Low | N/A |
| -28 ̊C to -39 ̊C | Increasing Risk | 10 to 30 Minutes |
| -40 ̊C to -47 ̊C | High Risk | 5 to 10 Minutes |
| -48 ̊C to -55 ̊C | High Risk | 2 to 5 Minutes |
| -55 ̊C and colder | High Risk | Less Than 2 Minutes |
| Whitehorse | -46.6 ̊C – 21.8 ̊C |
| Dawson City | -50.5 ̊C – 22.5 ̊C |
| Haines Junction | -45.6 ̊C – 14.2 ̊C |
| Teslin | -46.5 ̊C – 22.0 ̊C |
| Faro | -41.0 ̊C – 19.3 ̊C |
| Watson Lake | -49.9 ̊C – 19.7 ̊C |
| Old Crow | -48.0 ̊C – 11.5 ̊C |
| Carmacks | -40.1 ̊C – 12.1 ̊C |
All temperatures indicate low and high range during winter months (November – April) based on past six years of available data
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DAYLIGHT HRS
(WHITEHORSE )
November 8.5
December 5.5
January 6.0
February 8.0
March 10.5
April 13.5
RECORDS
(PAST 12 YEARS)
LOW:
Old Crow
-49.7 ̊C January 2015
HIGH:
Takhini
30.6 ̊C July 2018