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Thompson
Manitoba, Canada

Thompson

Thompson is a small town in Manitoba, Canada. It has a population of about 13,035 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,035
Local time11:03
55.74° N, 97.86° WElevation 205 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codeR8N
The year in Thompsonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low4° / -4°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Thompson at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Weather in Thompson

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°2°
Fri23 Oct7°-1°
Sat24 Oct10°-2°21.6 mm
Sun25 Oct1°-5°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct0°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-6°
Wed28 Oct3°-4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-5°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-5°2 mm

When to go to Thompson

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313635324164646847272526
High-18°-13°-5°5°13°20°23°21°14°4°-7°-15°
Low-28°-26°-20°-9°-1°6°10°8°3°-4°-16°-25°
Rain (mm)2522283554711019271453522
Wet days867811131412119910

What's on in Thompson

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

Outdoors around Thompson

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

McCreedy CampgroundCamp sites
1.9 km

Nature around Thompson

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 Thompson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Thompson from above

Postal code

R8N

Getting to Thompson

Thompson AirportYTH
6.4 km
Lynn Lake AirportYYL
235 km
ThompsonRailway station
1.6 km

Places with a climate like Thompson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thompson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thompson.
What is the hottest month in Thompson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Thompson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -18°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thompson?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Thompson?
The postal code of Thompson is R8N.