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Monthly climate in Behchoko, Canada

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Behchoko features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -24 °C (-12 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -45 °C (-49 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 351 mm (13.8 inches) and receives 73 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Behchoko enjoys an average of 2601 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 4 hours 58 minutes to 19 hours 57 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Behchoko, Canada

The warmest months in Behchoko are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 17 °C (56 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -24 to -22 °C (-12 - -8 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Behchoko experiences 11 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 206 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Behchoko. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-4°C
(24°F)		2°C
(36°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		25°C
(77°F)		13°C
(55°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Mean maximum-8°C
(18°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		2°C
(37°F)		10°C
(50°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		19°C
(66°F)		10°C
(50°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-5°C
(23°F)
Average high-21°C
(-5°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		10°C
(50°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		11°C
(53°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)
Daily mean-24°C
(-11°F)		-24°C
(-12°F)		-17°C
(3°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		5°C
(41°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(47°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-22°C
(-8°F)
Average low-28°C
(-18°F)		-29°C
(-19°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)
Mean minimum-40°C
(-40°F)		-40°C
(-39°F)		-37°C
(-34°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)		-41°C
(-41°F)
Minimum-45°C
(-49°F)		-44°C
(-47°F)		-43°C
(-46°F)		-32°C
(-26°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)		0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-33°C
(-27°F)		-43°C
(-46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Behchoko, Canada

Behchoko usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 9 rainy days and 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Behchoko are January, February and December. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Behchoko. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)16 (0.6)11 (0.4)16 (0.6)18 (0.7)27 (1.1)48 (1.9)55 (2.2)63 (2.5)32 (1.2)26 (1.0)22 (0.9)16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)5244589108765

Monthly sunshine hours in Behchoko, Canada

The sunniest months in Behchoko are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Behchoko: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Behchoko. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours7415623627435433436929120912410074
Mean daily daylight hours6h 0m8h 48m11h 52m15h 0m18h 2m19h 57m18h 50m15h 56m12h 51m9h 45m6h 47m4h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Behchoko, Canada

Behchoko experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure. January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Behchoko UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Behchoko. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)113456654211