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Watson Lake, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,133
Population
27/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$49,600 per capita
$190,000
Home Value
$795
Median Rent
11.1% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $795/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Watson Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-11°F Jan (-24°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 27.1°F |
| 50% below US avg | |
| January Average | -11°F (-24°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 306 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,290 ft (698 m) |
| Area | 42.4 sq mi (109.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 27/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.0635°N, 128.7089°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuya Volcanic Field (130 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tuya Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,123 m (6,965 ft) | Unknown | 130 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 (-10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 33°F (0°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 8°F (-13°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | -8°F (-22°C) | 1.2 in |
Watson Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from -11°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (0.6").