Winnipeg weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · city break · continental climate
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The best time to visit Winnipeg is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and July close behind. Winnipeg averages about 2,491 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 60 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Winnipeg is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 21 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Winnipeg?
Winnipeg gets a moderate 2,491 hours of sunshine a year. 83 Sunshine Score points separate August (83) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #11 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 43% of the annual 550 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -22° / -8°F | 21 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -21° / -6°F | 17 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -11° / 12°F | 33 mm | 3 |
| April | 22 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 37 mm | 4 |
| May | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 77 mm | 5 |
| June | 77 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 88 mm | 6 |
| July | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 69 mm | 6 |
| August | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 60 mm | 5 |
| September | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 58 mm | 4 |
| October | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 42 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 24 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -18° / 0°F | 24 mm | 0 |
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Winnipeg: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is a city break in Canada with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Winnipeg get a year?
Winnipeg gets about 2,491 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
The sunniest time to visit Winnipeg is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Winnipeg?
January is the least sunny month in Winnipeg, scoring 0/100 with about 21 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Winnipeg?
The typical midday UV index in Winnipeg peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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