Braeburn Lodge

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Braeburn Lodge

Braeburn Lodge is a roadhouse on the Klondike Highway in Yukon, Canada. It is located east of Braeburn Lake and north of Braeburn Mountain, on the path of the former Dawson Overland Trail, which was built in 1902 between Whitehorse and Dawson City. [1] The lodge itself is a tourist destination and is famous for its large cinnamon buns. [2] Nearby Cinnamon Bun Airport is named for the lodge's cinnamon buns. [3] Every February, Braeburn Lodge hosts a checkpoint of the long-distance Yukon Quest sled dog race.

Climate

The coldest temperature recorded in Braeburn was –55 °C (–67 °F) on 31 January 1990, while the highest temperature was 34 °C (93.2 °F) on 30 May 1983. A notable temperature of –54 °C (–65.2 °F) was recorded on 28 November 1985, which is the coldest November and autumn temperature recorded in North America. The previously mentioned temperature was surpassed by a new record temperature of −55.7 °C (−68.3 °F), recorded on 23 December 2025. [4]

Climate data for Braeburn (1981–2010) 61°28′01″N135°46′59″W / 61.46694°N 135.78306°W / 61.46694; -135.78306 (Braeburn Weather)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.0
(48.2)		7.8
(46.0)		13.5
(56.3)		21.5
(70.7)		34.0
(93.2)		30.5
(86.9)		30.5
(86.9)		31.5
(88.7)		26.0
(78.8)		18.5
(65.3)		8.9
(48.0)		10.0
(50.0)		34.0
(93.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−14.4
(6.1)		−10.7
(12.7)		−0.9
(30.4)		7.4
(45.3)		14.2
(57.6)		19.1
(66.4)		21.1
(70.0)		19.0
(66.2)		12.4
(54.3)		2.7
(36.9)		−10.2
(13.6)		−13.7
(7.3)		3.8
(38.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)−20.7
(−5.3)		−18.4
(−1.1)		−9.4
(15.1)		0.3
(32.5)		6.9
(44.4)		11.3
(52.3)		13.8
(56.8)		11.3
(52.3)		5.8
(42.4)		−2.3
(27.9)		−16.0
(3.2)		−19.9
(−3.8)		−3.1
(26.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−27.0
(−16.6)		−26.0
(−14.8)		−17.9
(−0.2)		−6.9
(19.6)		−0.5
(31.1)		3.5
(38.3)		6.4
(43.5)		3.6
(38.5)		−0.8
(30.6)		−7.3
(18.9)		−21.8
(−7.2)		−26.1
(−15.0)		−10.1
(13.8)
Record low °C (°F)−55.0
(−67.0)		−54.0
(−65.2)		−46.5
(−51.7)		−31.5
(−24.7)		−10.0
(14.0)		−5.0
(23.0)		−1.5
(29.3)		−6.0
(21.2)		−19.0
(−2.2)		−38.0
(−36.4)		−54.0
(−65.2)		−55.7
(−68.3)		−55.7
(−68.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)15.3
(0.60)		15.1
(0.59)		6.9
(0.27)		5.3
(0.21)		23.3
(0.92)		38.8
(1.53)		62.9
(2.48)		33.4
(1.31)		31.3
(1.23)		22.1
(0.87)		19.9
(0.78)		17.2
(0.68)		291.4
(11.47)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		2.4
(0.09)		22.6
(0.89)		38.8
(1.53)		62.9
(2.48)		33.1
(1.30)		27.3
(1.07)		8.0
(0.31)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.00)		195.2
(7.69)
Average snowfall cm (inches)15.3
(6.0)		15.1
(5.9)		6.9
(2.7)		3.0
(1.2)		0.7
(0.3)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.3
(0.1)		4.0
(1.6)		14.1
(5.6)		19.9
(7.8)		17.0
(6.7)		96.2
(37.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)6.16.73.92.79.110.715.511.010.68.58.46.599.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)0.00.00.01.48.810.715.510.99.83.00.00.160.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)6.16.73.91.30.30.00.00.21.45.68.46.540.3
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 [5] [4]

References

  1. ↑ Klondike Snowmobile Association. "Dawson Overland Trail", ksa.yk.ca. Accessed February 15, 2009. Archived March 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Yukon College. "Braeburn" Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine , dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca. Accessed April 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ Karo Enterprises. "Braeburn Lodge", Karo-ent.com. Accessed April 15, 2009. Archived September 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 https://x.com/ThierryGooseBC/status/2003226153121992917
  5. ↑ "Braeburn" (CSV (2874 KB)). Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (FTP). Climate ID: 2100167. Retrieved 2016-03-20.[dead ftp link](To view documents see Help:FTP)

61°29′04″N135°46′35″W / 61.48444°N 135.77639°W / 61.48444; -135.77639 (Braeburn)

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