When to go · Dawson
Dawson, month by month
The best months for Dawson: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, refuge access limited).-7 °C (19 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, refuge access limited).-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, refuge access limited).-5 °C (23 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawson, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Dawson's best window: May–Sep.
Dawson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.