Climate Insights for Dawson Creek

The climate in Dawson Creek is cool. The average annual temperature is 3°C and approximately 625mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 105mm of rainfall. Dawson Creek is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -14°C. Dawson Creek experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Dawson Creek has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 16°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -14°C and the daily average is -10°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Dawson Creek is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 625mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 52mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 105mm of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 21mm. That's 84mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Dawson Creek receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 206cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 43cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Dawson Creek is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 3km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Dawson Creek, which began on June 21, 2026. Dawson Creek is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -14°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 91 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Dawson Creek based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.