When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City in August
Great month. Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C) / 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 48
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Dawson City in this guide.
Weather in August
- Dawson CityHighs around 19.5 °C (67 °F), lows around 5.8 °C (42 °F), rain on about 48 daysHighs around 67 °F (19.5 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.8 °C), rain on about 48 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19.5 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.5 °C)
Jun: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5.8 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.8 °C)
Jun: 6.7 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 48
Jun: 44 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast