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Faro, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

3.1 /5.0
B Good
440 Population 6/sq mi density
$78,500 Median Income $50,600 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
26°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Faro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-4°F Jan (-20°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average26.2°F
51% below US avg
January Average-4°F (-20°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,346 ft (715 m)
Area77.2 sq mi (199.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates62.2295°N, 133.3553°W
TimezoneAmerica/Whitehorse

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.44"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 26, 2025.

Nov 6, 2002 184 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M4.6 41 km
Aug 23, 2016 194 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M4.1 10 km
Jan 16, 1996 199 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.9 48 km
Apr 27, 1998 92 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.6 111 km
Jan 16, 1999 161 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.6 30 km
Jun 10, 1994 234 km SE of Dawson City, Canada M3.5 133 km
Feb 23, 2020 118 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M3.5 114 km
Jul 8, 2008 117 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M3.5 86 km
Apr 26, 1994 264 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada M3.5 130 km
Apr 24, 2020 188 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.3 26 km
Jan 31, 2025 93 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada M3.2 141 km
Jan 21, 1995 234 km SE of Dawson City, Canada M3.1 133 km
Jan 26, 2005 141 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M3.1 107 km
May 5, 2018 234 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M3.0 127 km
Aug 7, 2006 222 km SE of Dawson City, Canada M3.0 146 km
Jan 12, 2006 72 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.0 119 km
May 11, 2006 178 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada M3.0 147 km
Feb 26, 2025 243 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada M2.9 127 km
Jun 23, 2009 166 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada M2.9 143 km
Jan 31, 2024 121 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -4°F (-20°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in
March 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in
April 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
June 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
September 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
October 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
November 8°F (-13°C) 0.9 in
December 0°F (-18°C) 0.7 in

Faro has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -4°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (0.4").

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