When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 26
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Dawson CityHighs around 0.2 °C (32 °F), lows around -8.2 °C (17 °F), rain on about 26 daysHighs around 32 °F (0.2 °C), lows around 17 °F (-8.2 °C), rain on about 26 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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.2 °C)
Jun: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Jun: 6.7 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 26 (better)
Jun: 44
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside 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.
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