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Carcross

Carcross is a locality in Yukon, Canada, 659 m above sea level. It has a population of about 446. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population446
Local time16:34
60.17° N, 134.70° WElevation 659 mUTC−7 · Yukon Time
The year in Carcrossweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low4° / -2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carcross at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Carcross

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°-4°
Sat24 Oct2°-4°
Sun25 Oct3°-3°
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct2°-5°
Wed28 Oct1°-6°
Thu29 Oct2°-4°
Fri30 Oct2°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-3°2 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-4°

When to go to Carcross

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272632333260656029172220
High-11°-7°-2°6°12°17°19°17°12°4°-4°-8°
Low-17°-15°-11°-3°1°6°9°8°4°-2°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)36261791731363742363529
Wet days1011991415161514151112

What's on in Carcross

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Carcross

All monuments

Outdoors around Carcross

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lake Bennett ViewpointViewpoints
0.3 km
Carcross Tagish First Nation CampgroundCamp sites
1 km
Carcross DesertViewpoints
2.2 km
Wild Adventure YukonTheme parks
3.2 km
Conrad CampgroundCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Carcross

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Carcross

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcross

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Skagway 88 km ↖2017 · 117 km
6.2Skagway 88 km ↖2017 · 118 km
5.7Skagway 84 km ↖2017 · 119 km
5.6Skagway 82 km ↖2017 · 116 km

Carcross from above

Getting to Carcross

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportYXY
64 km
Haines AirportHNS
112 km
Juneau International AirportJNU
202 km
CarcrossRailway station
0.2 km
WatsonRailway station
12 km
Pit SpurRailway station
17 km

Places with a climate like Carcross

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcross?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcross.
What is the hottest month in Carcross?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcross?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcross?
July is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.