When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City, month by month
The best months for Dawson City: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, many services closed).-21.6 °C (−7 °F) / -29.8 °C (−22 °F), 17 rain days−7 °F (-21.6 °C) / −22 °F (-29.8 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, many services closed).-15.1 °C (5 °F) / -26.5 °C (−16 °F), 13 rain days5 °F (-15.1 °C) / −16 °F (-26.5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, many services closed).-4.2 °C (24 °F) / -20.9 °C (−6 °F), 11 rain days24 °F (-4.2 °C) / −6 °F (-20.9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.7.9 °C (46 °F) / -7.1 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (7.9 °C) / 19 °F (-7.1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16.4 °C (62 °F) / 1.2 °C (34 °F), 28 rain days62 °F (16.4 °C) / 34 °F (1.2 °C), 28 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).22.1 °C (72 °F) / 6.7 °C (44 °F), 44 rain days72 °F (22.1 °C) / 44 °F (6.7 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).23.1 °C (74 °F) / 8.7 °C (48 °F), 48 rain days74 °F (23.1 °C) / 48 °F (8.7 °C), 48 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19.5 °C (67 °F) / 5.8 °C (42 °F), 48 rain days67 °F (19.5 °C) / 42 °F (5.8 °C), 48 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.12.6 °C (55 °F) / 0.2 °C (32 °F), 30 rain days55 °F (12.6 °C) / 32 °F (0.2 °C), 30 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.0.2 °C (32 °F) / -8.2 °C (17 °F), 26 rain days32 °F (0.2 °C) / 17 °F (-8.2 °C), 26 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, many services closed).-13.7 °C (7 °F) / -21.7 °C (−7 °F), 23 rain days7 °F (-13.7 °C) / −7 °F (-21.7 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, many services closed).-18.8 °C (−2 °F) / -27.1 °C (−17 °F), 20 rain days−2 °F (-18.8 °C) / −17 °F (-27.1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson City, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Jul: 23.1 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.1 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6.7 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.7 °C)
Jul: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 44 (better)
Jul: 48
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
July: Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Dawson City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.