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Monthly climate in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Haines Junction features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -19 °C (-2 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -48 °C (-54 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 677 mm (26.7 inches) and receives 122 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Haines Junction enjoys an average of 2504 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 44 minutes to 18 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada §

The warmest months in Haines Junction are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 13 °C (50 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -19 to -16 °C (-2 - 4 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Haines Junction experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 223 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum -0°C
(32°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Mean maximum -3°C
(28°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)
Average high -16°C
(3°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)
Daily mean -19°C
(-2°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)
Average low -22°C
(-7°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)
Mean minimum -39°C
(-39°F)		 -35°C
(-31°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)
Minimum -48°C
(-54°F)		 -40°C
(-41°F)		 -33°C
(-28°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -36°C
(-33°F)		 -40°C
(-40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada §

Haines Junction usually has the most precipitation in August, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 83 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Haines Junction are February, March and April. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48 (1.9) 40 (1.6) 41 (1.6) 22 (0.9) 43 (1.7) 68 (2.7) 63 (2.5) 78 (3.1) 47 (1.8) 82 (3.2) 56 (2.2) 90 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 8 10 5 9 13 11 11 9 12 12 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada §

The sunniest months in Haines Junction are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Haines Junction: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 53 140 232 302 348 336 345 279 216 120 74 55
Mean daily daylight hours 6h 38m 9h 5m 11h 53m 14h 45m 17h 25m 18h 59m 18h 5m 15h 34m 12h 46m 9h 57m 7h 17m 5h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada §

Haines Junction experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure. January, November and December 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 Haines Junction UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 3 5 7 7 7 6 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada

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