Climate - Winnipeg (Canada)

The climate of Winnipeg is continental, with very cold winters and warm summers.
The city is the capital of the province of Manitoba and is located in central Canada, 240 meters (800 feet) above sea level, and about 100 km (60 mi) north of the border with North Dakota and Minnesota.
We are in the Canadian prairies, characterized by low precipitation (especially in winter) and strong variations in temperature. On the coldest days of the year, the temperature can drop to -35 °C (-31 °F) or even below. In February 1996, it dropped to -41.8 °C (-43 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach 35 °C (95 °F), or even more. In August 1988, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -15.4 °C (4.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 520 millimeters (20.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest (June). Summer is the rainiest season due to afternoon thunderstorms, which can be accompanied by hail.
On average, 115 cm (45 in) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from October to early May. Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,355 sunshine hours per year. Winnipeg is the second sunniest city in Canada after Calgary. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Winnipeg is summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, at night it can be cold, while during the day it can be hot.
Summer is normally the best season, but since it can sometimes get very hot, you can choose the months of May and September.

Winnipeg - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Winnipeg is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -15.4 °C (4 °F), with a minimum of -20.7 °C (-5.3 °F) and a maximum of -10.1 °C (13.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -34.5 °C (-30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -41 °C (-41.8 °F) in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it reached 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In February, the weather in Winnipeg is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -13.0 °C (9 °F), with a minimum of -18.6 °C (-1.4 °F) and a maximum of -7.4 °C (18.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32 °C (-25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -41.8 °C (-43.2 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it reached 9 °C (48.2 °F) in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In March, the weather in Winnipeg is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -5.1 °C (23 °F), with a minimum of -10.6 °C (13 °F) and a maximum of 0.3 °C (32.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26 °C (-15 °F). However, it dropped to -36.7 °C (-34.1 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Winnipeg is usually quite cold. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -22.9 °C (-9.2 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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In May, the weather in Winnipeg is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in May 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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In June, the weather in Winnipeg is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Winnipeg is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In August, the weather in Winnipeg is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In September, the weather in Winnipeg is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In October, the weather in Winnipeg is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.6 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.5 °C (4.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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In November, the weather in Winnipeg is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.5 °C (26 °F), with a minimum of -8.4 °C (16.9 °F) and a maximum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20 °C (-4.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.7 °C (-21.5 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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In December, the weather in Winnipeg is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -11.8 °C (11 °F), with a minimum of -16.7 °C (2 °F) and a maximum of -6.9 °C (19.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -30.5 °C (-23 °F). However, it dropped to -37 °C (-34.6 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it reached 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).