Pelly Crossing, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

316 Population 25/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $41,600 per capita

$365,067 Home Value

$384 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

25°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 25.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$365,067 home value, $384/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pelly Crossing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -15°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-15°F Jan (-26°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	25.2°F
	53% below US avg
January Average	-15°F (-26°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,539 ft (469 m)
Area	12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	62.8228°N, 136.5742°W
Timezone	America/Whitehorse

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 3.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 7, 1993	152 km SSE of Dawson City, Canada	M4.5	78 km
Oct 16, 1996	114 km E of Dawson City, Canada	M4.5	149 km
Apr 26, 1990	177 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada	M4.4	54 km
Jan 30, 2008	177 km N of Haines Junction, Canada	M4.3	61 km
Feb 8, 2020	145 km ESE of Alcan Border, Alaska	M4.0	147 km
Aug 3, 2011	54 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada	M4.0	148 km
Feb 20, 2017	105 km ESE of Alcan Border, Alaska	M3.7	136 km
Apr 26, 1994	264 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada	M3.5	124 km
Jun 10, 1994	234 km SE of Dawson City, Canada	M3.5	53 km
Feb 21, 2020	210 km NNE of Haines Junction, Canada	M3.5	25 km
Feb 23, 2020	118 km N of Whitehorse, Canada	M3.5	134 km
Mar 18, 2019	120 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada	M3.2	130 km
Jan 26, 2005	141 km N of Whitehorse, Canada	M3.1	113 km
Jan 21, 1995	234 km SE of Dawson City, Canada	M3.1	55 km
Feb 6, 2022	197 km N of Haines Junction, Canada	M3.0	45 km
May 5, 2018	234 km N of Whitehorse, Canada	M3.0	56 km
Aug 7, 2006	222 km SE of Dawson City, Canada	M3.0	43 km
May 11, 2006	178 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada	M3.0	69 km
Jun 23, 2009	166 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada	M2.9	81 km
Feb 26, 2025	243 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada	M2.9	76 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fort Selkirk (43 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fort Selkirk	Volcanic field	1,239 m (4,065 ft)	Unknown	43 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-15°F (-26°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	-3°F (-20°C)	0.5 in
March	11°F (-11°C)	0.3 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	0.3 in	Driest
May	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
June	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
September	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in
October	28°F (-2°C)	0.8 in
November	5°F (-15°C)	0.8 in
December	-10°F (-23°C)	0.7 in

Pelly Crossing has a seasonal temperature swing of 74°F / from -15°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.3").

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