When to go · Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
- SeptemberGreatInside Churchill Falls's best window: Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora.
Weather in May
- Churchill FallsHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill Falls, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
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