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Whitehorse, Unorganized, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
411
Population
0/sq mi density
$91,000
Median Income
$62,400 per capita
$500,000
Home Value
$1,150
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
30°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitehorse, Unorganized has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-1°F Jan (-18°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 30.4°F |
| 44% below US avg | |
| January Average | -1°F (-18°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,096 ft (639 m) |
| Area | 1,943.0 sq mi (5,032.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.7216°N, 135.0549°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | SKAGWAY, AK | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1 | 137 km |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 25 km |
| 1907 | SKAGWAY, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 138 km |
| 2017 | SKAGWAY, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 39 km |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°F (-18°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 32°F (0°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 33°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.8 in |
Whitehorse, Unorganized has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -1°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and April the driest (0.2").