Churchill is a village of 900 inhabitants, located in central Canada, in the province of Manitoba, on the coast of Hudson Bay, and at almost 59 degrees north latitude.
The climate is very cold for the latitude, in fact, even though the latitude is similar to that of cities such as Oslo and Stockholm, the town is famous for the sighting of
is not abundant, since it amounts to 445 millimeters (17.5 inches) per year. The wettest season is summer, while in winter there is frequent but light snowfall.
fall per year. It usually snows from mid or late September to May.
of the year, the temperature drops to -35 °C (-31 °F) or below every year. The coldest record is -45.6 °C (-50 °F), set in January 1942. More recently, the temperature dropped to -45.4 °C (-49.7 °F) in January 1979.
, during which the temperature can reach about 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely exceed this value. The highest record is 36.9 °C (98.4 °F), set in August 1991.
is completely frozen from December to April, while in May, June and November it can be more or less frozen depending on the year. Remember that the sea, being salty, freezes at about -2 °C (28.5 °F).
, since we are south of the Arctic Circle, the sun also rises on the shortest days of the year, and sets on the longest.
, in which it is not completely dark all night, occur from May 17 to July 26.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-25.2 °C, with a minimum of
-29.2 °C and a maximum of
-21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-38.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-8 °C. However, it reached
0.1 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
14.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-24.2 °C, with a minimum of
-28.5 °C and a maximum of
-20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37 °C. However, it dropped to
-42.1 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-6.5 °C. However, it reached
1.8 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
13.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-18.6 °C, with a minimum of
-23.5 °C and a maximum of
-13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35 °C. However, it dropped to
-40 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
14.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.7 °C, with a minimum of
-14.4 °C and a maximum of
-5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
15.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.7 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.9 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
42 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
74 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
80.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in September 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
74.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
49 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12 °C, with a minimum of
-15.8 °C and a maximum of
-8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.6 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
28.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-20.9 °C, with a minimum of
-24.8 °C and a maximum of
-17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-36 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.5 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-4.5 °C. However, it reached
0.6 °C in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
14.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.