Whitehorse weather in February

February in Whitehorse: freezing, dry, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Whitehorse🇨🇦 Canada · Alaska & the Far North · City36
  1. 28Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 50Mar
  4. 69Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 76Sep
  10. 57Oct
  11. 34Nov
  12. 23Dec

#9 of 12 months in Whitehorse · #1375 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 36/100 (tier F)

Days
-7°C
Nights
-17°C
Wet days
7
Sun
5.5 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
9 h
Whitehorse, Canada
Photo: Kriz Ly · Pexels

Traveller notes on Whitehorse in February

Other months in Whitehorse

Forum posters cite an average January temperature around -17C in Whitehorse, milder than Yellowknife's roughly -26C average for the same month, and consistently rate January through March as the clearest months of winter for aurora viewing, with September through November noted as cloudier by comparison. Posters recommend basing in Whitehorse and taking day tours out to aurora-viewing spots and other activities, with several tour operators offering winter clothing rental packages for visitors who don't have their own extreme-cold gear. Posters generally recommend a guided tour over self-driving for anyone not experienced with winter driving conditions, since some nearby routes like Dawson stay very quiet and see only a few hours of daylight this time of year. Posters generally rate January as a strong, if seriously cold, month for aurora-focused visits to Whitehorse.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
July gives Whitehorse close to round-the-clock light — over eighteen hours on the record — and the forum rates July to September as the window for hiking. Near the solstice you can walk safely on a clear night, though cloud makes it too dark. Days average 21°C. Two honest caveats. The first is bugs: mosquitoes are at their worst in June and July, bad enough that regulars pack mosquito-proof clothing, and once they ease it turns into black fly season. The second is the aurora — the Yukon season runs from about 20 August to early April, so a July trip is a summer trip. The forum's own suggestion for wanting both is summer in Whitehorse, winter in Yellowknife.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Whitehorse climate normals — February

Daytime high-7°C / 19°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-17°C / 1°F
Feels like (high)-11°C / 12°F
Rainfall25 mm / 1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days7 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point-16°C / 3°F
Sunshine5.5 h/day
Daylight9.1 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall38.2 cm / 15 in
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Whitehorse in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyYukon Quest(estimated)

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Best months for Whitehorse's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherWhitehorse's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Whitehorse in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Yukon Quest

    1–15 Feb · usuallySporting eventCrowded

    The long-distance sled dog races leave Whitehorse in early February, the longer one running 888 kilometres of trail to Dawson City. The start line downtown is the part you can watch without a snowmobile. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Available Light Film Festival

    5–25 Feb · usually

    Ten days of cinema, music and panels in the darkest, coldest stretch of the northern winter, which is exactly the point of scheduling it then. It is the town's biggest indoor event of the year. Source ↗

  • Nature

    Aurora season

    20 Aug – 10 Apr · usually

    Dark enough to see the lights from late August until the light comes back in spring, with a break either side of the solstice when it never really gets dark. Get out of the city glow and up the Klondike Highway.

  • Hazard

    Deep winter cold

    1 Dec – 28 FebExtreme cold

    Cold snaps take the territory well past minus thirty and the highways out of town become a serious undertaking rather than a drive. Block heaters are standard and the road reports are worth reading twice. Source ↗

  • Season

    Snow season

    Ski season

    About 38 cm of snow falls in the month.

    from the climate normals

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Whitehorse — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Whitehorse in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Whitehorse?
February in Whitehorse: freezing, dry, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Whitehorse on SeasonMap's comfort score (36/100).
What is the weather like in Whitehorse in February?
In February, Whitehorse averages a daily high of -7°C and a low of -17.2°C, with about 25.1 mm of rain over roughly 6.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Whitehorse in February?
Whitehorse has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.
Does it snow in Whitehorse in February?
Whitehorse sees roughly 38.2 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Juneau's Eaglecrest ski season around 5 Dec – 5 Apr.