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Churchill in January
Great month. Inside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Churchill in this guide.
Weather in January
- ChurchillHighs around -21 °C (−6 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around −6 °F (-21 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °C), rain on about 14 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, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast