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Manitoba, Canada

Gretna

Gretna is a village in Manitoba, Canada, 254 m above sea level. It has a population of about 511 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population511
Local time00:46
49.01° N, 97.56° WElevation 254 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Gretnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gretna at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

99 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Gretna

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct5°-3°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct5°-1°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°6°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov10°3°

When to go to Gretna

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434545357370717483434236
High-10°-8°0°10°19°24°26°26°21°11°1°-7°
Low-20°-18°-10°-2°5°12°14°12°7°0°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)191726277399776751452722
Wet days4338101211107747

What's on in Gretna

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gretna

All monuments

Outdoors around Gretna

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Altona Centennial Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 km
Frost Fire ParkSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
38 km

Nature around Gretna

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gretna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gretna

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gretna from above

Getting to Gretna

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportYWG
103 km
Grand Forks International AirportGFK
121 km
Devils Lake Regional AirportDVL
140 km

Places near Gretna

Places with a climate like Gretna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gretna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gretna.
What is the hottest month in Gretna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gretna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gretna?
June is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.