Churchill in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Churchill sees average daytime highs around 1°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 151 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early September to -13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Churchill's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Churchill's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 1°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -4°C
- Precipitation
- 151 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Churchill in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early September to -13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Churchill reaches about 1°C and drops to -4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Churchill
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 73 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Churchill weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -23° / -28° | 10 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -21° / -27° | 9 | 3 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -15° / -22° | 18 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -6° / -13° | 21 | 5.3 | 5 | 14 | 0.0 |
| May | 2° / -4° | 36 | 7 | 4.5 | 16.5 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 9° / 2° | 45 | 7.6 | 1 | 17.9 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 14° / 8° | 67 | 9.1 | 0 | 17.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 14° / 9° | 89 | 12.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 9° / 5° | 72 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 2° / -2° | 56 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -9° / -14° | 23 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -18° / -23° | 13 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Churchill gets around 151 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 24 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early September to 6 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 1.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Churchill?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Churchill.
What to pack for Churchill in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Churchill sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Churchill in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 4°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 10°C and coldest in January near -2°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | -1 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1 | Bracing |
| Feb | -1 | Bracing |
| Mar | -1 | Bracing |
| Apr | -1 | Bracing |
| May | -1 | Bracing |
| Jun | 1 | Bracing |
| Jul | 5 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 8 | Bracing |
| Oct | 4 | Bracing |
| Nov | 0 | Bracing |
| Dec | -1 | Bracing |
UV index in Churchill in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Churchill peaks around June 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Churchill in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Churchill is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 25.5× the cleanest month (January, 1 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Good |
| Feb | 1 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 3 | Good |
| Nov | 1 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Churchill?
Churchill sits at 58.8°N, 94.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Prince Albert, 949 km away.
Topography around Churchill
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Churchill.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Churchill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m.
The land around Churchill is covered by water (69%) within 3 km, water (64%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (39%), grassland (29%) and wetland (20%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Churchill (58.7681°, -94.1667°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.