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Monthly climate in Haines Junction, Canada

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)8810591311119121214

Monthly sunshine hours in Haines Junction, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours531402323023483363452792161207455
Mean daily daylight hours6h 38m9h 5m11h 53m14h 45m17h 25m18h 59m18h 5m15h 34m12h 46m9h 57m7h 17m5h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Haines Junction, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123577765311