| Mount Archibald | |
| Elevation M: | 2588 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence M: | 1678 |
| Range: | Kluane Ranges Saint Elias Mountains[2] |
| Parent Peak: | Mount Cairnes (2810 m) |
| Etymology: | Edgar Archibald |
| Location: | Yukon, Canada |
| Map: | Canada Yukon |
| Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 60.7842°N -137.8742°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
Mount Archibald is a prominent 2588abbr=offNaNabbr=off mountain summit located in the Kluane Ranges of the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon, Canada.[3] The mountain is situated 210NaN0 west of Haines Junction, 5.90NaN0 south of Mount Decoeli, and 270NaN0 east-southeast of Mount Cairnes, which is the nearest higher peak.[2] Set on the boundary line of Kluane National Park, Archibald can be seen from the Alaska Highway, weather permitting. The mountain was named after Edgar Archibald (1885-1968), a Canadian agricultural scientist.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted August 12, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] On a clear day, the summit offers views deep into Kluane National Park of giants such as Mt. Logan, Mt. Vancouver, and Mt. Kennedy.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Archibald is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] The annual average temperature in the neighborhood is -6 °C. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is 8 °C, and the coldest is December when temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak and meltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains into tributaries of the Alsek River.