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Upper Liard, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
130 Population 61/sq mi density
$80,069 Median Income $53,469 per capita
$365,067 Home Value
$866 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
28°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$80,069 median income, 36.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$365,067 home value, $866/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Liard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-11°F Jan (-24°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average27.5°F
49% below US avg
January Average-11°F (-24°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,998 ft (609 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates60.0496°N, 128.9061°W
TimezoneAmerica/Whitehorse

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 6.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 9, 2020.

Feb 9, 2020 81 km NW of Watson Lake, Canada M4.1 77 km
Sep 3, 2001 121 km NW of Watson Lake, Canada M3.3 114 km
May 19, 2007 Southern Yukon Territory, Canada M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuya Volcanic Field (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuya Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,123 m (6,965 ft) Unknown 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -11°F (-24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 0°F (-18°C) 0.9 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in
April 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
October 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
November 9°F (-13°C) 1.0 in
December -8°F (-22°C) 1.2 in

Upper Liard has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from -11°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (0.6").

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