Winnipeg, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Winnipeg
The Winnipeg year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 6 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in February at -2°F (-19°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 79°F (26°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 16°F (-9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (35°C) high · -36°F (-38°C) low
- Wettest month: July (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 35°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 25 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 6
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 8.7 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.2 hours. February is the coolest month, with highs of 16°F (-9°C) and lows near -2°F (-19°C). July is the warm end of the year, averaging 79°F (26°C) by day and 61°F (16°C) overnight. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 6 months, November through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. Between the average July and the average February lie 35°C, a wider spread than almost anywhere else we cover. Precipitation concentrates in July - 3.3 inches (85 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by February. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 96°F (35°C) and bottoms at -36°F (-38°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Winnipeg compares
- Winnipeg averages 40°F (4°C) across the year - cooler than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 0° | 5 | 0.7 in | 5.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 16% | 79% |
| February | 16° | -2° | 5 | 0.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 10.0 h | 17% | 75% |
| March | 33° | 14° | 6 | 0.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 18% | 72% |
| April | 48° | 28° | 8 | 1.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 13.7 h | 25% | 61% |
| May | 65° | 43° | 9 | 2.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.4 h | 30% | 60% |
| June | 75° | 56° | 11 | 3.3 in | 12.3 h/day | 16.3 h | 38% | 64% |
| July | 79° | 61° | 12 | 3.3 in | 13.2 h/day | 15.9 h | 38% | 69% |
| August | 77° | 59° | 9 | 3.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.4 h | 29% | 68% |
| September | 68° | 52° | 9 | 3.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.5 h | 31% | 69% |
| October | 51° | 37° | 9 | 1.9 in | 6.6 h/day | 10.6 h | 30% | 72% |
| November | 35° | 22° | 8 | 1.3 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.0 h | 25% | 76% |
| December | 20° | 7° | 7 | 1.1 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.1 h | 22% | 79% |
Winnipeg month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Winnipeg's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 2 days
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 5 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Winnipeg
Spring (March through May)
Spring is chilly here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 28°F (-2°C), and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cold here - highs near 51°F (11°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is frigid here - highs near 17°F (-8°C), nights near 2°F (-17°C), and rain comes on about 17 days over the three months, plus about 12 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
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Best time to visit Winnipeg
Aim for May to September if you get the choice: these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Winnipeg with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 79°F (26°C) with 61°F (16°C).
Winnipeg temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.