When to go · Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- 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: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- Churchill FallsHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill Falls, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for driving and the dam tour; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails and aurora). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
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