Whitehorse Mushroom Calendar
Whitehorse has a notably dry climate, with roughly 10.3 inches of annual rainfall. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around May, though at this latitude freezing nights are possible in all but the warmest weeks. A relatively short mushroom season near Whitehorse is aided by spring snowmelt and summer rains. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.
Best months
July, August, and September
Ground warms
~May
Annual rain
10.3"
Species tracked
7
What Fruits When Near Whitehorse
JFMAMJJASONDMorelMatsutakeOysterBear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
The Shape of the Season
All species combined — local observations within about 10 miles, by month.
Weather Through the Year
Average daily high–low (°F)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Track the Season as It Happens
This calendar shows typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation — on the Forayz map.
Species to Know Near Whitehorse
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Whitehorse?
Near Whitehorse, most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are July, August, and September.
When do morels fruit near Whitehorse?
Morel reports near Whitehorse peak in June. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Whitehorse?
7 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Whitehorse, including Morel, Matsutake, Oyster, Bear's Head, Blewit, The Prince, Shaggy Mane. The calendar above shows when each one typically fruits.
Want live conditions instead of climatology? The Forayz map layers soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent burns over the same area.