When to go · Churchill
Churchill, month by month
The best months for Churchill: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).-21 °C (−6 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 14 rain days−6 °F (-21 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).-20 °C (−4 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 14 rain days−4 °F (-20 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).-14 °C (7 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 14 rain days7 °F (-14 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 16 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 25 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 25 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora)). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 42 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 42 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 74 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 74 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora)). Across Canada: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 81 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 81 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 75 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 75 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 50 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 50 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 29 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 29 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).-17 °C (1 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 15 rain days1 °F (-17 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Feb: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 14
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
February: Inside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
Churchill: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.