AI-generatedDawson Creek at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,200 h
- Rain a year
- 443 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 665 m
Climate in Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −7 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Dawson Creek is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dawson Creek
The best time to visit Dawson Creek is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 70 mm of precipitation.
Dawson Creek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dawson Creek in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–17 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Dawson Creek in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Dawson Creek in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −1–17 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Dawson Creek in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −7–−4 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:2918:04
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 07:07–08:21 · evening 17:12–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:52–07:07 · evening 18:27–18:41
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.
October in Dawson Creek compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Dawson Creek in October?
In October, Dawson Creek is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min07:29 – 18:04
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %10 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
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
Compare two months in Dawson Creek
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Dawson Creek: score 90 against 33. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 17° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 35 mm | 41 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dawson Creek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January−7° · 2.8 h
In January, Dawson Creek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in January33February−4° · 4.6 h
In February, Dawson Creek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in February34March1° · 5.8 h
In March, Dawson Creek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 24 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in March49April10° · 7.6 h
In April, Dawson Creek is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in April90May17° · 8.8 h
In May, Dawson Creek is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in May87June21° · 8.9 h
In June, Dawson Creek is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in June87July23° · 9.1 h
In July, Dawson Creek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in July89August22° · 8.4 h
In August, Dawson Creek is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in August84September17° · 6.4 h
In September, Dawson Creek is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in September33October9° · 4.5 h
In October, Dawson Creek is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in October22November−1° · 3.0 h
In November, Dawson Creek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in November25December−7° · 2.4 h
In December, Dawson Creek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dawson Creek.
Dawson Creek in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 23°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dawson Creek
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 −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−16°), the warmest in July (11°). 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 | 22 | −7° | −16° | 2.8 h | 8 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | −4° | −14° | 4.6 h | 5 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 1° | −11° | 5.8 h | 7 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 10° | −3° | 7.6 h | 6 | 25 |
| MayMay | 90 | 17° | 3° | 8.8 h | 8 | 41 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 21° | 8° | 8.9 h | 10 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 23° | 11° | 9.1 h | 10 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 22° | 10° | 8.4 h | 8 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 8 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 9° | −1° | 4.5 h | 8 | 35 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | −1° | −9° | 3.0 h | 8 | 31 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | −7° | −15° | 2.4 h | 6 | 26 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
55.76° N, 120.24° W · 665 m · America/Dawson_Creek
Sunshine2,200 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Dawson Creek
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 4.5 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Dawson Creek, 42 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain443 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Dawson Creek: 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 Creek has about 8 rainy days with 35 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 7 in June
UV index in Dawson Creek
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 95 min
- Fair skin
- about 120 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in October: 16 km/h
Wind and clouds in Dawson Creek
How breezy and how cloudy Dawson Creek 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 Creek typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Dawson Creek: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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.
Heat & humidity4 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Dawson Creek
How often the day gets hot in Dawson Creek (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dawson Creek has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
SnowChance of snow up to 85% in January
Snow in Dawson Creek
When Dawson Creek 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 Creek has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 32 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.
Planning a trip to Dawson Creek
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Dawson Creek 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 Creek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,870 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.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Dawson Creek vs Fort St. John
In October Dawson Creek has the better holiday weather (score 33 vs 28). During the day Fort St. John is 1 °C cooler than Dawson Creek.
| in October | Dawson Creek | Fort St. John |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 28 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Dawson Creek
When is the best time to visit Dawson Creek?
The best time to visit Dawson Creek is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dawson Creek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.
When does it rain most in Dawson Creek?
The wettest month is July with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dawson Creek get?
Dawson Creek gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Dawson Creek in?
Dawson Creek is on UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dawson Creek?
A nonstop flight from London to Dawson Creek takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,870 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 89, summer holidays 88, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 24.