AI-generatedDawson City, Yukon at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 385 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 370 m
Climate in Dawson City, Yukon
Dawson City, Yukon has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at −19 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Dawson City, Yukon is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about -5°
- Midday, 13:00: about -1°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 1°
- Evening, 20:00: about -1°
- Night, 23:00: about -3°
09:0419:02
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:35–10:14 · evening 17:53–19:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 08:16–08:35 · evening 19:32–19:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Dawson City, Yukon in October?
In October, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 58 min09:04 – 19:02
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Dawson
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Sunshine hours in Dawson City, Yukon
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.0 hours of daylight in Dawson City, Yukon, 35 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Dawson City, Yukon
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Dawson City, Yukon: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dawson City, Yukon has about 7 rainy days with 29 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Dawson City, Yukon
How breezy and how cloudy Dawson City, Yukon is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dawson City, Yukon typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Dawson City, Yukon: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Dawson City, Yukon
When Dawson City, Yukon is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Dawson City, Yukon has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 15 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 44 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dawson City, Yukon
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −5°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−25°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | −19° | −25° | 1.6 h | 4 | 13 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | −14° | −21° | 3.9 h | 3 | 8 |
| MarchMar | 43 | −6° | −16° | 7.0 h | 3 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 5° | −6° | 9.2 h | 5 | 19 |
| MayMay | 68 | 14° | 3° | 10.1 h | 11 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 11° | 10.8 h | 13 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 21° | 13° | 9.4 h | 14 | 68 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 18° | 10° | 7.6 h | 11 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 43 | 11° | 4° | 5.5 h | 10 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 25 | 1° | −5° | 3.5 h | 7 | 29 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | −12° | −19° | 1.8 h | 6 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | −17° | −23° | 0.7 h | 5 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
64.06° N, 139.43° W · 370 m · America/Dawson
Best time to visit Dawson City, Yukon
The best time to visit Dawson City, Yukon is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in August. Rain is most frequent from June to July; the wettest month is July with 68 mm.
Dawson City, Yukon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dawson City, Yukon in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -6–14 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Dawson City, Yukon in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–21 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Dawson City, Yukon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -12–11 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Dawson City, Yukon in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -19–-14 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dawson City, Yukon for you.
Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Dawson City, Yukon
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Dawson City, Yukon: score 80 against 25. In June, days are 19 °C warmer than in October. June has 6 more rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 25 | 80better |
| Day high | 1° | 20° |
| Night low | −5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 10.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 29 mmbetter | 63 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Dawson City, Yukon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January-19° · 2 h
In January, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−25 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 13 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in January33February-14° · 4 h
In February, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 8 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in February43March-6° · 7 h
In March, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 9 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in March47April5° · 9 h
In April, Dawson City, Yukon is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in April68May14° · 10 h
In May, Dawson City, Yukon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in May80June20° · 11 h
In June, Dawson City, Yukon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in June79July21° · 9 h
In July, Dawson City, Yukon is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in July79August18° · 8 h
In August, Dawson City, Yukon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in August43September11° · 6 h
In September, Dawson City, Yukon is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in September25October1° · 4 h
In October, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in October27November-12° · 2 h
In November, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 18 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
Dawson City, Yukon in November28December-17° · 1 h
In December, Dawson City, Yukon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson City, Yukon.
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Dawson City vs. Whitehorse
In October Dawson City has the better holiday weather (score 25 vs. 15). During the day Whitehorse is 2 °C warmer than Dawson City. Whitehorse gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Dawson City | Whitehorse |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 25 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 1° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Dawson City, Yukon ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Summerland13°54
- 4Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7Saskatoon10°41
- 8Regina10°40
- 19Dawson CityThis page1°25
Planning a trip to Dawson City, Yukon
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Dawson City, Yukon in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dawson City, Yukon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 25).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 2 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 25
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −18 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 35 min
- Distance
- 6,690 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Dawson City, Yukon
When is the best time to visit Dawson City, Yukon?
The best time to visit Dawson City, Yukon is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dawson City, Yukon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −19 °C.
When does it rain most in Dawson City, Yukon?
Rain is most frequent from June to July; the wettest month is July with 68 mm. The driest month is February with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dawson City, Yukon get?
Dawson City, Yukon gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Dawson City, Yukon in?
Dawson City, Yukon uses the time zone America/Dawson, at UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dawson City, Yukon?
A nonstop flight from London to Dawson City, Yukon takes about 8 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dawson City, Yukon?
Dawson City, Yukon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 25, Christmas holidays 29.
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