Dawson Creek, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

12,323 Population 1,194/sq mi density

$81,000 Median Income $54,300 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$1,020 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$81,000 median income, 9.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dawson Creek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,182 ft (665 m)
Area	10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
Population Density	1,194/sq mi
Coordinates	55.7598°N, 120.2403°W
Timezone	America/Dawson_Creek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 33.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2025.

Apr 14, 2001	44 km NE of Dawson Creek, Canada	M5.3	45 km
Dec 26, 1992	14 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M5.0	75 km
Jun 11, 2025	75 km NW of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.4	141 km
Apr 13, 2024	80 km NW of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.2	147 km
May 22, 1994	10 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.2	68 km
May 28, 2013	18 km ESE of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.2	53 km
Oct 4, 2024	52 km WNW of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.0	112 km
Jun 12, 2001	5 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.9	68 km
Jan 9, 1993	13 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.9	72 km
Jan 23, 1992	8 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.8	69 km
Jan 9, 1993	14 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.8	71 km
Feb 11, 1992	16 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.7	75 km
Jan 30, 1993	15 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.7	71 km
Jan 9, 1993	17 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.6	76 km
Feb 15, 1992	13 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.4	73 km
Mar 5, 2008	8 km E of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.3	62 km
May 3, 1995	36 km E of Sexsmith, Canada	M3.3	134 km
Sep 24, 2000	5 km NW of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.2	72 km
Oct 3, 2001	British Columbia, Canada	M3.2	75 km
May 25, 2003	12 km NNW of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.0	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in
February	14°F (-10°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	0.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	0.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
September	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
October	39°F (4°C)	1.2 in
November	20°F (-7°C)	1.1 in
December	10°F (-12°C)	1.1 in	Coldest

Dawson Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 10°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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