Climate Insights for Dawson Creek, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Dawson Creek ================================= Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/dawson-creek/571nqkx0e8j49i0qcoyhf)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/dawson-creek/571nqkx0e8j49i0qcoyhf) Hottest July 23°C peak (74°F peak) Coldest February -14°C low (7°F low) Wettest June 84 mm rain (3.3 in rain) Best to Visit July, August Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Dawson Creek is cool. The average annual temperature is 3°C and approximately 546 mm of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 84 mm 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, December, January, when temperatures can drop to -14°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 183cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Dawson Creek is cool. The average annual temperature is 38°F and approximately 21.5 in of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 3.3 in 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, December, January, when temperatures can drop to 7°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 72in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- -20°-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Dawson Creek has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 17°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 October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures. (Dawson Creek has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 67°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 74°F with a mean of 62°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 7°F and the daily average is 14°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 18°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 14°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Dawson Creek is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 546 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 45 mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 25 mm. That's 59 mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 183cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 38cm. (Dawson Creek is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 21.5 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.8 in per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 3.3 in of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 1 in. That's 2.3 in less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 72in accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 15in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Dawson Creek is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 11km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 11km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 10km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Dawson Creek is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 7mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 7mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 6mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan-9° (16°F) Feb-10° (14°F) Mar-4° (24°F) Apr3° (38°F) May11° (52°F) Jun15° (58°F) Jul17° (62°F) Aug16° (60°F) Sep11° (51°F) Oct3° (38°F) Nov-4° (24°F) Dec-10° (14°F) The best time to visit Dawson Creek is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 16°C with modest rainfall averaging 68 mm per month. By contrast, February can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -14°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans. (The best time to visit Dawson Creek is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 61°F with modest rainfall averaging 2.7 in per month. By contrast, February can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 7°F. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- 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. (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 Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -12 °C (10 °F) -5 °C (23 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 29 mm (1.1 in) 26 cm (10 in) Feb -14 °C (7 °F) -5 °C (23 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 25 mm (1 in) 23 cm (9 in) Mar -9 °C (16 °F) 2 °C (35 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 26 mm (1 in) 23 cm (9 in) Apr -2 °C (29 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 31 mm (1.2 in) 15 cm (6 in) May 5 °C (41 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 53 mm (2.1 in) 5 cm (2 in) Jun 9 °C (48 °F) 21 °C (69 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 84 mm (3.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 11 °C (51 °F) 23 °C (74 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 79 mm (3.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 10 °C (50 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 57 mm (2.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 6 °C (42 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 41 mm (1.6 in) 1 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 0 °C (32 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 43 mm (1.7 in) 21 cm (8 in) Nov -7 °C (19 °F) -1 °C (31 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 47 mm (1.9 in) 38 cm (15 in) Dec -13 °C (8 °F) -6 °C (21 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 32 mm (1.2 in) 30 cm (12 in)