Dawson City, Yukon weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Dawson City, Yukon in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 57 min06:49 – 21:47
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Dawson
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in April
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Dawson City, Yukon in April: quick answers
Is Dawson City, Yukon hot in April?
No. In April, Dawson City, Yukon is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about −6 °C.
Does it rain much in Dawson City, Yukon in April?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm.
Dawson City, Yukon month by month
The whole year in Dawson City, YukonAll destinations: CanadaWhere to go in April
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