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Dawson, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.2 /5.0
B Good
399 Population 3/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $46,000 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,012/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dawson has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

1°F Jan (-17°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average37.2°F
31% below US avg
January Average1°F (-17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Area132.6 sq mi (343.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates48.7837°N, 94.5387°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (43,533 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 96 km
1998 RL3 14,882 99 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 85 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 97 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,578 72 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 98 km
1990 UNNAMED 5,817 98 km
2012 HWY 1 2012 5,491 97 km
2007 RED LAKE 05 4,737 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,625 95 km
2015 PALSBURG FIRE 4,446 66 km
2002 RX 677 3,876 98 km
2007 CARROLL-HAMRE FIRE 3,646 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,441 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,376 31 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,302 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,181 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,051 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 1°F (-17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
October 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
December 8°F (-13°C) 0.6 in

Dawson has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 1°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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