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Best Time for Newfoundland's Viking Trail circuit

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Preferred months for this journey: June, July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

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	❄