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Discover Carcross
Carcross in Yukon with it's 446 citizens is a place in Canada about 2,563 mi (or 4,125 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Carcross is now 12:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Whitehorse with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Carcross. The closest airport in Canada is Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whitehorse, Juneau, Sitka, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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White Pass & Yukon Carcross, Yukon
White Pass & Yukon Washout Special between Carcoss, Yukon and Bennett, BC. Arriving Carcross June 27, 2009.
Fun on the Carcross Desert, Carcross, Yukon Territory
Family have fun on the Carcross Desert, Yukon Territory, "the smallest Desert on World",
Donuts in the Carcross Desert
The little man makes some Donuts in the Sand of the smallest Desert on World, on the Carcross Desert, Yukon Territory, Canada.
ytdegas - Desert in the Yukon
This was taken way up north near Carcross Yukon! Weird to see so much sand in such a cold climate--even in June!!!!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nares Lake
Nares Lake is a lake in the southern Yukon between Bennett Lake and Tagish Lake. This lake lies below Nares Mountain. Nares Lake is actually an arm of Tagish Lake. The community of Carcross, Yukon is on the Nares Narrows between Bennett and Tagish Lake, along the Klondike Highway. Named after Admiral George Nares.
Carcross Desert
Carcross Desert, located outside Carcross, Yukon, Canada, is often considered the smallest desert in the world. The Carcoss Desert measures approximately 1 square mile, or 640 acres.
Carcross railway station
Carcross railway station in Carcross, Yukon, Canada is a railway station which is used by the White Pass and Yukon Railway train service. The station is the northernmost terminus for passenger railway services on the line, with connecting bus services to Whitehorse, Yukon. The building was designated a national heritage railway station in 1991. The building was originally built in 1910 for the White Pass & Yukon Railway, being in service from 1910 until 1982.