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Winnipeg

Winnipeg is a city in Manitoba, Canada. It has a population of about 749,607 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population749,607
Local time16:17
49.88° N, 97.15° WElevation 245 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codesR3A, R3B …
The year in Winnipegweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Winnipeg at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

94 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.6 km

How Winnipeg has grown

People living in the built-up area (287 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+42%531k in 1975 → 753k in 2025
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Weather in Winnipeg

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct4°-4°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct7°1°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°-3°
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov9°5°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov7°0°
Wed4 Nov6°4°
Thu5 Nov5°-2°

When to go to Winnipeg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383939337565707481323028
High-11°-8°0°10°18°23°25°25°19°10°0°-8°
Low-21°-18°-10°-2°5°12°14°13°8°1°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)211727306294838056452624
Wet days65510913121171099

What's on in Winnipeg

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

All events

Winnipeg's festivals through the year

Monuments and museums in Winnipeg

All monuments

More museums: Agowiidiwinan Centre · Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr’s Shrine · Bleak House · Grant's Old Mill · Living Prairie Museum · Gabrielle Roy House · Riel House · Riel House Exhibit Panels · Winnipeg Police Museum

Outdoors around Winnipeg

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

Things to do
Niakwa Country ClubGolf courses
5.3 km
The HiveClimbing
5.7 km
Bear ExhibitZoos
6.6 km
Assiniboine Park ZooZoos
6.9 km
St Charles Country ClubGolf courses
8.9 km
BC11Viewpoints · 234 m
9.4 km
Diver City ScubaDive site
4.1 km
Underworld ScubaDive site
4.9 km

Nature around Winnipeg

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 Winnipeg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Université de Saint-BonifaceUniversity or college · founded 1818
St. Boniface HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1871
The University of WinnipegUniversity or college · founded 1871
University of ManitobaUniversity or college · founded 1877
Providence University College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1925
Red River CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1938
École Secondaire Sisler High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1957
Booth University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1982
Canadian Mennonite UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Cadham Provincial LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1897
Brewing and Malting Barley Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1948
Research Institute in Oncology and HematologyResearch institute · founded 1969
Ag QuestResearch institute · founded 1983
Winnipeg Institute for Theoretical PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1990
National Research Council Institute for BiodiagnosticsResearch institute · founded 1992
Centre for Earth Observation ScienceResearch institute · founded 1994
George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare InnovationResearch institute · founded 2008

Winnipeg from above

Postal codes

R3AR3BR3L

Getting to Winnipeg

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportYWG
7.2 km
Kenora AirportYQK
200 km
Brandon Municipal AirportYBR
201 km
WinnipegRailway station
1 km
Inkster JunctionRailway station
12 km

Places near Winnipeg

Places with a climate like Winnipeg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Winnipeg.
What is the hottest month in Winnipeg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Winnipeg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Winnipeg?
June is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Winnipeg?
Winnipeg has 3 postal codes: R3A, R3B, R3L.