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Carmacks, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
588
Population
41/sq mi density
$82,000
Median Income
$49,400 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$745
Median Rent
7.7% income on rent
26°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $745/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Carmacks has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-12°F Jan (-25°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 26.4°F |
| 51% below US avg | |
| January Average | -12°F (-25°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,726 ft (526 m) |
| Area | 14.2 sq mi (36.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 41/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.0884°N, 136.2930°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Selkirk (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fort Selkirk | Volcanic field | 1,239 m (4,065 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12°F (-25°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | -1°F (-19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | -7°F (-22°C) | 0.5 in |
Carmacks has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -12°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.2").