When to go · Dawson City
Dawson City in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 30
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
GoodCanada month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Weather in September
- Dawson CityHighs around 12.6 °C, lows around 0.2 °C, rain on about 30 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 30 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast