When to go · Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek in January
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
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −19°C (−3°F)−3°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Dawson CreekHighs around -7.6 °C (18 °F), lows around -19.4 °C (−3 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 18 °F (-7.6 °C), lows around −3 °F (-19.4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7.6 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.6 °C)
Jun: 20.3 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19.4 °C (−3 °F)−3 °F (-19.4 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: 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