When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- JulyGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- AugustGreatInside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in April
- Dawson CityHighs around 7.9 °C (46 °F), lows around -7.1 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.9 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7.1 °C), rain on about 11 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C (−22 °F) from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F (−30 °C) from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson City, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7.9 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.9 °C)
Jun: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Jun: 6.7 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jun: 44
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket