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Dawson City, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,577 Population 132/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $51,000 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
22°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Dawson City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 22°F (-6°C). Winters average -17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-17°F Jan (-27°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average22.4°F
59% below US avg
January Average-17°F (-27°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates64.0601°N, 139.4333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Dawson

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Jul 21, 1996 96 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada M4.9 96 km
Oct 22, 1991 83 km NE of Dawson City, Canada M4.8 83 km
Jul 24, 1995 109 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.6 113 km
Oct 16, 1996 114 km E of Dawson City, Canada M4.5 114 km
Jul 16, 2004 22 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.5 96 km
Apr 16, 1993 108 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada M4.4 108 km
Jun 4, 2001 64 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada M4.3 64 km
Jun 20, 1995 105 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.2 117 km
Apr 7, 1998 117 km NE of Dawson City, Canada M4.2 118 km
Aug 3, 2011 54 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada M4.0 55 km
Aug 8, 1994 34 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.0 91 km
Dec 1, 2000 103 km NE of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.0 143 km
Mar 10, 2007 112 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska M4.0 138 km
Sep 1, 1993 98 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska M3.9 107 km
Mar 29, 2020 Southern Yukon Territory, Canada M3.9 69 km
Oct 13, 2013 103 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska M3.9 110 km
Jan 7, 1992 78 km NE of Eagle Village, Alaska M3.9 134 km
Apr 6, 2006 57 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada M3.7 58 km
Nov 3, 1993 37 km N of Eagle, Alaska M3.7 147 km
Jul 27, 2023 89 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada M3.7 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fort Selkirk (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Selkirk Volcanic field 1,239 m (4,065 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOUNDARY CREEK (149,819 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 BOUNDARY CREEK 149,819 95 km
2005 SMITH CREEK 78,230 73 km
2004 EAGLE COMPLEX (KING CREEK) 39,630 98 km
1998 WALKER FORK 3,144 93 km
2023 WOOD 1,473 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -17°F (-27°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February -9°F (-23°C) 0.5 in
March 6°F (-14°C) 0.4 in
April 26°F (-4°C) 0.3 in Driest
May 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
September 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in
October 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
November 1°F (-17°C) 0.9 in
December -13°F (-25°C) 0.8 in

Dawson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 76°F / from -17°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.3").

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