When to go · Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −30 °C (−22 °F)), late Oct–Mar for driving.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −22 °F (−30 °C)), late Oct–Mar for driving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −30 °C (−22 °F)), late Oct–Mar for driving.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −22 °F (−30 °C)), late Oct–Mar for driving.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Dawson CreekHighs around -5.2 °C (23 °F), lows around -16.3 °C (3 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5.2 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16.3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5.2 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5.2 °C)
Jun: 20.3 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -16.3 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.3 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −30 °C), late Oct–Mar for driving.
June: Inside Dawson Creek's best window: Jun–Aug.
Dawson Creek: 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