All Countries
Haines Junction, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
688
Population
52/sq mi density
$89,000
Median Income
$56,800 per capita
$360,000
Home Value
$940
Median Rent
9.7% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$360,000 home value, $940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Haines Junction has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-2°F Jan (-19°C)
53°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 26.6°F |
| 51% below US avg | |
| January Average | -2°F (-19°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 309 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 52/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.7522°N, 137.5108°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 33.5 m (110 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1905 | DISENCHANTMENT BAY, AK | Meteorological | 33.5 m | — | 141 km |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 114 km |
| 2017 | SKAGWAY, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (120 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°F (-19°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 53°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 11°F (-12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 1°F (-17°C) | 1.4 in |
Haines Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from -2°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and April the driest (0.4").