What is the weather like in Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in January?

In January, Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.

Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in January

Whitehorse and Yellowknife are nearly tied in January — 28 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.

Whitehorse vs Yellowknife — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Whitehorse	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	28/100 (F)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-12°C	-24°C
Avg high / low	-8° / -16°	-18° / -27°
Rainfall	22 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	6	4
Humidity	84%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	36	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in January — FAQ

Is January better in Whitehorse or Yellowknife?: Whitehorse and Yellowknife are nearly tied in January — 28 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in January?: In January, Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.