AI-generatedWinnipeg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,230 h
- Rain a year
- 605 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 245 m
Climate in Winnipeg
Winnipeg has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Winnipeg is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:4818:40
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:28–08:33 · evening 17:56–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:28 · evening 19:00–19:12
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Winnipeg in October?
In October, Winnipeg is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:48 – 18:40
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Winnipeg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %21 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Winnipeg
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Winnipeg, 39 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Winnipeg
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Winnipeg: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Winnipeg has about 9 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Winnipeg
How breezy and how cloudy Winnipeg is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Winnipeg typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Winnipeg: variable cloud, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Winnipeg
How often the day gets hot in Winnipeg (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Winnipeg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Winnipeg
When Winnipeg is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Winnipeg has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 17 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Winnipeg
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | −11° | −20° | 3.6 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | −9° | −19° | 5.0 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 36 | −1° | −11° | 6.0 h | 6 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 9° | −2° | 7.4 h | 7 | 39 |
| MayMay | 75 | 17° | 6° | 8.0 h | 11 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 22° | 13° | 8.4 h | 12 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 25° | 16° | 9.4 h | 11 | 84 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 24° | 15° | 8.5 h | 10 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 19° | 10° | 6.5 h | 9 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 10° | 3° | 4.3 h | 9 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 26 | 0° | −7° | 3.2 h | 6 | 28 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | −8° | −16° | 2.8 h | 6 | 23 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Winnipeg
The best time to visit Winnipeg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from July to September. The wettest month is June with 99 mm of precipitation.
Winnipeg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Winnipeg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Winnipeg in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Winnipeg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 0–19 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Winnipeg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -11–-8 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Winnipeg for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Winnipeg
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Winnipeg: score 86 against 35. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 35 | 86better |
| Day high | 10° | 24° |
| Night low | 3° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 49 mmbetter | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Jul – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Winnipeg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January-11° · 4 h
In January, Winnipeg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in January36February-9° · 5 h
In February, Winnipeg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 15 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in February36March-1° · 6 h
In March, Winnipeg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 25 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in March44April9° · 7 h
In April, Winnipeg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in April75May17° · 8 h
In May, Winnipeg is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in May80June22° · 8 h
In June, Winnipeg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in June84July25° · 9 h
In July, Winnipeg is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in July86August24° · 9 h
In August, Winnipeg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in August82September19° · 7 h
In September, Winnipeg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in September35October10° · 4 h
In October, Winnipeg is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in October26November0° · 3 h
In November, Winnipeg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 28 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg in November26December-8° · 3 h
In December, Winnipeg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 23 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg vs. Regina
In October Regina has the better holiday weather (score 40 vs. 35). During the day it is about as warm in Regina as in Winnipeg. Regina gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Winnipeg | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 35 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Winnipeg ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Osoyoos (Okanagan)14°58
- 2Kelowna14°57
- 3Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 4Summerland13°54
- 5Hamilton15°53
- 6Toronto14°52
- 7Niagara-on-the-Lake15°51
- 8Niagara Falls15°51
- 21WinnipegThis page10°35
Planning a trip to Winnipeg
Weather for your travel dates
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Winnipeg in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Winnipeg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 6 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 5 min
- Distance
- 6,290 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Winnipeg
When is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
The best time to visit Winnipeg is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Winnipeg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Winnipeg?
The wettest month is June with 99 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Winnipeg get?
Winnipeg gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Winnipeg in?
Winnipeg uses the time zone America/Winnipeg: UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Winnipeg?
A nonstop flight from London to Winnipeg takes about 8 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Winnipeg?
Winnipeg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 28.
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