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Best Time for the Newfoundland's Viking Trail
Sweet spot: June, April, May — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
Iceberg alley meets whale season along the Strait of Belle Isle — bring the long lens.
Berry-picking, moose everywhere, and Gros Morne's fjord walls in autumn light — quiet and glorious.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -26.2–8.6°C | 101 mm | 8.2 h | ❄ |
| February | -28.1–6.3°C | 92 mm | 9.7 h | ❄ |
| March | -24.8–5.7°C | 83 mm | 11.5 h | ❄ |
| April | -16.2–13.6°C | 77 mm | 13.6 h | ❄ |
| May | -6.2–19.6°C | 83 mm | 15.3 h | ❄ |
| June | -2.0–23.6°C | 88 mm | 16.2 h | ❄ |
| July | 3.5–24.2°C | 102 mm | 15.8 h | |
| August | 3.7–24.0°C | 108 mm | 14.3 h | ❄ |
| September | 0.3–22.9°C | 114 mm | 12.4 h | ❄ |
| October | -4.6–18.7°C | 108 mm | 10.4 h | ❄ |
| November | -13.5–13.2°C | 112 mm | 8.7 h | ❄ |
| December | -21.3–9.4°C | 111 mm | 7.8 h | ❄ |