When to go · Churchill
Churchill in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 75
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
- NovemberGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
- JanuaryGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
- FebruaryGreatInside Churchill's best window: Oct–Nov (bears), Jul (belugas), Jan–Mar (aurora).
Weather in September
- ChurchillHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 75 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 75 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Churchill, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 75
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast