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Climate in Winnipeg (Canada)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Winnipeg
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 average, 115 cm (45 in) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from October to early May.
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).
Summer is the rainiest season due to afternoon thunderstorms, which can be accompanied by hail.
Winnipeg is the second sunniest city in Canada after Calgary.

Winnipeg

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 - Climate data


In Winnipeg, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -15.4 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.9 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Winnipeg - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-20.7-10.1-15.4
February-18.6-7.4-13
March-10.60.3-5.1
April-2.211.14.4
May4.619.312
June10.924.217.6
July13.426.519.9
August12.226.419.3
September7.420.814.1
October0.311.45.9
November-8.41.4-3.5
December-16.7-6.9-11.8
Year-2.39.83.75

Precipitation amounts to 520 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 90 millimeters in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Winnipeg - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January2012
February158
March259
April307
May5512
June9013
July8011
August7511
September4510
October409
November2510
December2012
Year520125

There are on average around 2355 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Winnipeg - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January3.5115
February5135
March6180
April8240
May9285
June9275
July10310
August9280
September6.5190
October5145
November395
December3100
Year6.42355

Winnipeg - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -15.4 °C, with a minimum of -20.7 °C and a maximum of -10.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -34.5 °C. However, it dropped to -41 °C in January 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C. However, it reached 6.7 °C in January 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.9 kph.


February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -13 °C, with a minimum of -18.6 °C and a maximum of -7.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32 °C. However, it dropped to -41.8 °C in February 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C. However, it reached 9 °C in February 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.6 kph.


March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.1 °C, with a minimum of -10.6 °C and a maximum of 0.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26 °C. However, it dropped to -36.7 °C in March 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 24 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.5 kph.


April is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C, with a minimum of -2.2 °C and a maximum of 11.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -22.9 °C in April 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 28.3 °C in April 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.7 kph.


May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12 °C, with a minimum of 4.6 °C and a maximum of 19.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -10 °C in May 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in May 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.7 kph.


June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 10.9 °C and a maximum of 24.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4 °C in June 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 37.8 °C in June 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16.8 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C, with a minimum of 13.4 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 2.7 °C in July 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35.9 °C in July 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 15 kph.


August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C, with a minimum of 12.2 °C and a maximum of 26.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 0 °C in August 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 37.7 °C in August 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 15.5 kph.


September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C, with a minimum of 7.4 °C and a maximum of 20.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in September 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in September 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.5 kph.


October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C, with a minimum of 0.3 °C and a maximum of 11.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -15.5 °C in October 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 31.1 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.6 kph.


November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.5 °C, with a minimum of -8.4 °C and a maximum of 1.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20 °C. However, it dropped to -29.7 °C in November 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 19 °C in November 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.8 kph.


December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.8 °C, with a minimum of -16.7 °C and a maximum of -6.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -30.5 °C. However, it dropped to -37 °C in December 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C. However, it reached 9.3 °C in December 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.1 kph.

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