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Location & Surroundings

Carcross is a village in Yukon, Canada with 446 inhabitants, at 659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitehorse, 64 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 4125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: カークロス · Каркросс · 卡克罗斯 · کارکراس · קארקרוס · കാർക്രോസ്

Overview

Carcross is human settlement in Yukon, Canada.

It is located in Yukon, Canada.

The elevation is around 2,161 foot.

Also known as: Caribou Crossing, Carcross, Yukon

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Yukon
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 9' 58" N, 134° 42' 13" W
  • Elevation 659 m (DEM: 708 m)
  • Timezone America/Whitehorse
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 446
  • Pop. Density 127 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
カークロス
ru uk
Каркросс
zh
卡克罗斯
ur fa
کارکراس
he
קארקרוס
ml
കാർക്രോസ്

Weather in Carcross

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carcross, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -5.2 to -1.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -4.8 2.9 202 96 1,010.1 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h -3.4 2.5 190 88 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 8.8 n/a
12h -1.6 1.5 159 80 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 119.9 n/a
18h -5.1 1.7 203 92 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow -5.2 2.2 191 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
30h -3.8 1.5 153 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.6 n/a
36h -3.2 1.8 120 90 1,010.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 110.0 n/a
42h -5.1 1.6 130 98 1,009.9 0.22 / 0.27 100 1.5 n/a
Wednesday -5.1 1.4 120 97 1,006.4 0.12 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
54h -4.8 1.0 139 94 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.27 100 6.7 n/a
60h -3.4 0.9 100 92 1,000.5 0.13 / 0.39 100 95.0 n/a
66h -3.7 2.1 178 95 1,000.1 2.28 / 2.67 89 1.6 n/a
Thursday -7.0 2.1 189 97 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.06 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carcross?
Now -4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -5.2 to -1.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carcross today?
Sunrise around 09:23 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 8h 38m.
What is the local time in Carcross?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: America/Whitehorse (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Carcross?
Carcross is a populated place.
How many people live in Carcross?
Population about 446.
What is the elevation of Carcross?
Elevation about 659 m. DEM 708 m.
Where is Carcross located?
It is at 60.16609, -134.70367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carcross in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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