When to go · Churchill

Churchill in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 25
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Churchill

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChurchillHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 25 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 25 days

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Nov–Dec and Apr–May (few animals, deep cold, thin services).

January: 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.