When to go · Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to ice roads and long empty stretches.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) / −26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to ice roads and long empty stretches.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
- MarchGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
- JuneGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
- JulyGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
Weather in January
- Churchill FallsHighs around -15 °C (5 °F), lows around -26 °C (−15 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 5 °F (-15 °C), lows around −15 °F (-26 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill Falls, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -26 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-26 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to ice roads and long empty stretches.
February: Inside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
Churchill Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast