Last updated: May 6, 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.
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).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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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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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |