Whitehorse weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Whitehorse in April?
In April, Whitehorse is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 14 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Whitehorse.
April compared
How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.
More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 33 min06:44 – 21:17
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Whitehorse
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Whitehorse in April: quick answers
Is Whitehorse hot in April?
No. In April, Whitehorse is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Does it rain much in Whitehorse in April?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 14 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences