Winnipeg climate
Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 573 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Winnipeg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1210 | −22−8 | −171 | 230.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −1014 | −21−6 | −154 | 190.7 | 28 |
| Mar | 031 | −1112 | −622 | 331.3 | 29 |
| Apr | 1051 | −130 | 540 | 371.4 | 18 |
| May | 1864 | 643 | 1253 | 793.1 | 4 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1560 | 2170 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 846 | 1457 | 602.4 | 1 |
| Oct | 1049 | 032 | 541 | 431.7 | 14 |
| Nov | 032 | −817 | −425 | 261.0 | 27 |
| Dec | −915 | −18−1 | −147 | 251.0 | 31 |
| Year | 2780 | −22−8 | 338 | 57323 | 184 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 64% | 1.5 | 8:32 |
| Feb | 94% | 56% | 2.8 | 10:01 |
| Mar | 85% | 61% | 4.0 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 67% | 61% | 4.9 | 13:41 |
| May | 67% | 60% | 5.5 | 15:22 |
| Jun | 70% | 60% | 5.9 | 16:19 |
| Jul | 66% | 50% | 6.3 | 15:56 |
| Aug | 66% | 52% | 5.1 | 14:27 |
| Sep | 71% | 55% | 3.7 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 77% | 66% | 2.2 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 84% | 70% | 1.3 | 8:57 |
| Dec | 93% | 68% | 1.0 | 8:07 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Winnipeg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −12 °C10 °F and lows −22 °C−8 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 38.2 °C68.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 573 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is June (94 mm3.7 in), the driest is February (19 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in August to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 28 cm).
Best time to visit Winnipeg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 60 mm2.4 in to 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −12 °C10 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Winnipeg
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1210 to −9 °C15 °F, lows −22−8 to −18 °C−1 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 031 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −1112 to 6 °C43 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C60 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 032 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −817 to 8 °C46 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Winnipeg compares
Of the 40 places in Canada covered by World Climates, Winnipeg is the 40th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Canada climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Khakasskaya (Abakan) (Russia, Dfb), Biysk (Russia, Dfb) and Chelyabinsk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Fargo 335 km · 6 °C43 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Regina 536 km · 4 °C40 °F · 418 mm16 in
- Thunder Bay 598 km · 4 °C40 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Minneapolis 618 km · 7 °C45 °F · 839 mm33 in
- Sioux Falls 706 km · 9 °C47 °F · 669 mm26 in
- Saskatoon 711 km · 4 °C39 °F · 455 mm18 in
- Rochester 742 km · 7 °C45 °F · 886 mm35 in
- Green Bay 911 km · 8 °C46 °F · 878 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Winnipeg?
July is the warmest month in Winnipeg, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Winnipeg?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -12 °C (10 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Winnipeg?
June is the wettest month with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 19 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.