When to visit Yukon Yukon Territory Review

Yukon is a very dynamic tourist destination as it has equally stunning aspects to offer both in the cold and the hot months. It depends on what appeals to different individuals. Below is a guideline to help you decide when to visit.

November-April(winter/spring):
The average temperature in Yukon during the day in winter is high of -13.3C in January to 6.4C in April. During the night in winter, it is a low of -22C in January to -4.6C in April. Average hours of daylight one can expect to get is 4.5 hours in December to 15 hours in April. Winter is a very constitutive part of the Yukon lifestyle, making it one of the most interesting times to visit. The Northern Lights are undoubtedly the top attraction during the winter nights. During the day one can go on dog sledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and snow shoeing among many activities. Spring in Yukon is breathtaking with migrating birds returning and wildflowers blooming.


May-October(summer/fall):
The average temperature in Yukon during the day in summer is high of 20.5C in July to 4.3C in October. During the night in summer, it is a low of 7.7C in July to -3.1C in October. Average hours of daylight one can expect to get is 20 hours in July to 10 hours in October. The Yukon summer is typically warm and dry. It has long hours of daylight known as the midnight sun. Long days mean lots of wildlife activities that one can witness. The short fall season from late August is breathtaking with cooler days and spread of vibrant colours across the landscape.

Wildlife Viewing:
Summer is the ideal time for viewing the stunning wildlife Yukon is harbouring which is 4 species of amphibians, 36 fish species, 66 mammal species, 227 bird species, 1238 plant species and over 6000 species of insects! The key to successful wildlife viewing is being spontaneous and always keeping an eye out. There are specific places, however,
where one can go to spot wildlife.

Highlights:
The Northern Lights, the highlight of Yukon, can be seen as long as the nights are dark. Therefore the winter months are perfect to spot this mesmerizing phenomenon. However, with any natural phenomenon, the Aurora Borealis shows up without any precision or timetable when the weather conditions are favourable.