Location & Surroundings
Dawson is a settlement in Yukon, Canada, at 339 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 4345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dawson City Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 2' 36" N, 139° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 339 m
- Timezone America/Whitehorse
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 425 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 09:40
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 8 h 43 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Dawson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -12.1 to -3.5 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 93 W/m2.
Temperature
-11.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -11.9 | 0.6 | 102 | 99 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.7 | 0.3 | 115 | 96 | 1,021.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.5 | 0.3 | 317 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 0.10 / 0.63 | 75 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 18h | -8.4 | 0.7 | 223 | 98 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 80 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -12.1 | 0.5 | 253 | 100 | 1,033.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -9.8 | 0.8 | 230 | 98 | 1,037.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.6 | 0.9 | 160 | 96 | 1,036.5 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 70 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 42h | -5.2 | 0.9 | 130 | 96 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -5.5 | 1.2 | 112 | 94 | 1,035.1 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -5.2 | 1.3 | 100 | 93 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.1 | 1.4 | 107 | 88 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -9.0 | 1.4 | 91 | 97 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | -17.1 | 0.9 | 114 | 100 | 1,026.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson?
Now -11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -12.1 to -3.5 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 93 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawson today?
Sunrise around 09:40 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 8h 43m.
What is the local time in Dawson?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: America/Whitehorse (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Dawson?
Dawson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawson?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Dawson located?
It is at 64.04321, -139.41668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson in?
It is in Canada.