Churchill in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Churchill sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 201 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early June to 13°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Churchill's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Churchill's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 201 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Churchill in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early June to 13°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Churchill reaches about 12°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Churchill
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Churchill weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Churchill gets around 201 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 19 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 17 h 30 min in early June to 13 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Churchill?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Churchill.
What to pack for Churchill in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Churchill sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Churchill in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 5°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.