When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City in August
Great month. Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C67°F / 6°C42°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 48
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Dawson City
Inside Dawson City's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Weather in August
- Dawson CityHighs around 19.5 °C, lows around 5.8 °C, rain on about 48 daysHighs around 67 °F, lows around 42 °F, rain on about 48 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitbest weather
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast