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Macpherson-Grizzly Valley, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,540
Population
2/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$61,400 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$1,030
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Macpherson-Grizzly Valley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-0°F Jan (-18°C)
53°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 26.9°F |
| 50% below US avg | |
| January Average | -0°F (-18°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,098 ft (1,554 m) |
| Area | 708.2 sq mi (1,834.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.0041°N, 135.4498°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis 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 | — | 16 km |
| 2017 | SKAGWAY, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 13°F (-10°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.8 in |
Macpherson-Grizzly Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from -0°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and April the driest (0.2").