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

In October, Whitehorse averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 21 mm.

Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in October

Whitehorse is the better pick in October — 57 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Whitehorse is cold, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.

Whitehorse vs Yellowknife — October climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Whitehorse	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	52/100 (D)
Feels-like high	3°C	-1°C
Avg high / low	6° / -2°	3° / -3°
Rainfall	29 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	7	6
Humidity	82%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	31	29

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

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Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in October — FAQ

Is October better in Whitehorse or Yellowknife?: Whitehorse is the better pick in October — 57 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Whitehorse is cold, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Whitehorse vs Yellowknife in October?: In October, Whitehorse averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 21 mm.