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Watson Lake, Yukon
Watson Lake, Yukon
Yukon, Canada

Upper Liard

Upper Liard is a village in Yukon, Canada, 608 m above sea level. It has a population of about 642. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population642
Local time23:07
60.05° N, 128.91° WElevation 608 mUTC−7 · Yukon Time
The year in Upper Liardweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low4° / -4°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Upper Liard at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Upper Liard

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°-3°
Fri23 Oct4°-4°
Sat24 Oct2°-5°
Sun25 Oct1°-6°
Mon26 Oct2°-6°
Tue27 Oct4°-6°
Wed28 Oct2°-4°
Thu29 Oct0°-5°
Fri30 Oct-2°-8°
Sat31 Oct-5°-10°

When to go to Upper Liard

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181918214763636438171717
High-17°-10°-2°7°15°20°22°20°14°4°-9°-15°
Low-27°-23°-18°-6°2°8°10°8°3°-4°-18°-25°
Rain (mm)402820194863685553483634
Wet days171414131621211715181615

What's on in Upper Liard

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

Monuments and museums in Upper Liard

All monuments

Outdoors around Upper Liard

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
Watson Lake Campground, First LoopCamp sites
6.1 km
Baby Nugget RV ParkCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Upper Liard

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 Upper Liard

Eclipses and meteor showers

Upper Liard from above

Getting to Upper Liard

Watson Lake AirportYQH
8.8 km

Places near Upper Liard

Places with a climate like Upper Liard

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upper Liard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upper Liard.
What is the hottest month in Upper Liard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Upper Liard?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upper Liard?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.