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Weather & Climate in Ross River, YT
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ross River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 65°F. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet.
Temperature
-9°F Jan (-23°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 25.4°F |
| 53% below US avg | |
| January Average | -9°F (-23°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Area | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 45/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.9778°N, 132.4493°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Nov 6, 2002 | 184 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada | M4.6 | 19 km | 1 km |
| May 12, 1999 | 196 km NNW of Watson Lake, Canada | M4.5 | 117 km | 5 km |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 194 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada | M4.1 | 65 km | 4 km |
| Jan 16, 1996 | 199 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.9 | 8 km | 10 km |
| Feb 1, 1990 | 165 km WNW of Watson Lake, Canada | M3.8 | 141 km | 18 km |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 63 km ENE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.6 | 144 km | 18 km |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 92 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.6 | 106 km | 33 km |
| Jan 16, 1999 | 161 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.6 | 59 km | 0 km |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 117 km N of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.5 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 188 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.3 | 80 km | 9 km |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 189 km NNW of Watson Lake, Canada | M3.3 | 120 km | 0 km |
| Jan 12, 2006 | 72 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada | M3.0 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 164 km N of Whitehorse, Canada | M2.8 | 145 km | 1 km |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 150 km N of Whitehorse, Canada | M2.6 | 118 km | 6 km |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 233 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada | M2.5 | 115 km | 7 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9°F (-23°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| May | 42°F (6°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 42°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | -5°F (-21°C) | 0.6 in |
Ross River has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from -9°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.3").