Best year time to visit Churchill Downs

General weather information about Churchill Downs

Average annual temperature is 5.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -34.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 217 days

Number of rainy days: 101 days

Number of snow days: 47 days

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* Weather data for Churchill Downs Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Churchill Downs air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)3.25.73.721.929.532.233.934.030.720.47.66.7
Average daytime temperature (°C)-5.3-4.4-4.27.422.627.026.126.923.210.32.81.3
Average temperature (°C)-9.8-11.3-10.60.514.920.319.319.716.15.3-1.6-3.4
Average night temperature (°C)-13.3-16.7-16.3-4.87.713.812.913.610.01.4-4.7-6.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-29.9-34.4-25.8-22.5-1.110.28.39.53.3-12.0-15.7-11.4

Churchill Downs monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.610.111.913.815.516.415.914.512.610.79.08.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.26.68.68.911.213.513.210.79.85.65.45.4
Precipitation (mm)16101263393810491823236
Sunny days161725171314191620171924
Rainy days60171816121510961
Snow days9115600000556

Churchill Downs - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Churchill Downs:

The best time to visit Churchill Downs during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.2(h)
  • June — 13.5(h)
  • July — 13.2(h)
  • August — 10.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Churchill Downs:

  • May — 15.5(h)
  • June — 16.4(h)
  • July — 15.9(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Churchill Downs is at

  • April — 63(mm)
  • May — 39(mm)
  • June — 38(mm)
  • August — 49(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Churchill Downs?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Churchill Downs.
    What is the weather like in Churchill Downs?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Churchill Downs by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Churchill Downs have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Churchill Downs throughout the year.