Herschel, Yukon Weather
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Herschel.
About Herschel, Yukon
Herschel is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Herschel is located at 69.5686°N, 138.9153°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y0B.
Herschel rests upon the low, wind-scoured reaches of the Beaufort Sea coast, where the horizon dissolves into a seamless meeting of grey water and permafrost. It lies 216.7 km north-west of Aklavik, YT (from Aklavik, YT: bearing 316°T), and is situated 159.4 km west-north-west of Camp Farewell. The land here holds a stillness that seems to press against the ears, broken only by the sharp, rhythmic snap of shifting ice or the sudden cry of a seabird circling the shoreline. When the light of the low sun stretches across the tundra, the ground takes on a bruised, violet hue, revealing the ancient, stubborn textures of a landscape that does not yield easily to the seasons. The Firth River flows through the distance, a cold pulse moving toward the sea some 19 km away, carving a path through terrain that has known the slow, grinding persistence of frost for generations. The history of Herschel is anchored in the endurance of those who navigated these northern waters, leaving behind remnants of whaling stations and the quiet echoes of seasonal encampments. For the Inuvialuit, this coast remains a site of profound connection, where the knowledge of the sea and the migration of animals continues to inform the way life unfolds. Herschel serves as a landmark of survival, its character defined by the stark clarity of the air and the absence of any shelter from the elements. To exist in Herschel is to live in constant dialogue with the horizon, watching the weather gather over the water with a patience that acknowledges the sheer magnitude of the north.
Live animated radar for Herschel and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Herschel, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 69.568611°N, 138.915278°W |
| Timezone | Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | Y0B |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Herschel, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Herschel, Yukon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Herschel includes coordinates 69.568611°N, 138.915278°W. Postal FSA: Y0B. Telephone area code: 867. Timezone: Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.