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Best Time for Newfoundland's Viking Trail circuit
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Sweet spot: June, July, August. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- The staffed Parks Canada sites that define this circuit operate daily through these full months in 2026. Confirm exact hours, park bulletins, road conditions and lodging before departure.
- This baseline is withheld because the staffed L'Anse aux Meadows and Port au Choix experiences do not operate for a full month outside June–September. Choose June–September or build a separate shoulder-season plan around current opening dates.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −10.6°C | −4.8°C | 105 mm | 8.3 h | ❄ |
| February | −11.6°C | −5.2°C | 94 mm | 9.7 h | ❄ |
| March | −8.8°C | −2.7°C | 83 mm | 11.6 h | ❄ |
| April | −3.3°C | 2.1°C | 78 mm | 13.5 h | ❄ |
| May | 1.2°C | 7.7°C | 85 mm | 15.2 h | ❄ |
| June | 6.0°C | 12.6°C | 88 mm | 16.1 h | |
| July | 11.1°C | 17.3°C | 102 mm | 15.8 h | |
| August | 12.1°C | 17.8°C | 109 mm | 14.3 h | |
| September | 8.3°C | 13.7°C | 118 mm | 12.4 h | |
| October | 3.5°C | 8.1°C | 110 mm | 10.4 h | |
| November | −1.4°C | 2.9°C | 116 mm | 8.7 h | ❄ |
| December | −6.4°C | −1.7°C | 114 mm | 7.8 h | ❄ |