Dawson City Travel Guide
Yukon, Canada
Dawson City is a small community in Canada's Yukon territory, with a population of 1,319. It sits in the far north-west of the country, in a region known for long, cold winters and short summers with extended daylight.
Travellers arriving by air use Dawson City Airport (YDA). Dawson City is inland, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not a central part of visiting the area.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Dawson City
Jan
-15°8Feb
-14°4Mar
-3°5Apr
7°7May
14°13Jun
21°11Jul
23°11Aug
21°11Sep
13°15Oct
2°13Nov
-9°10Dec
-19°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Dawson City
Dago Hill
historic site
3.4 km
Rabbit Gulch
historic site
2.2 km
Henry Gulch
historic site
3.6 km
Foster Gulch (dal i Kanada)
historic site
3.9 km
Getting there
Dawson City Airport · 0.5 km
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