City break

Winnipeg weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

44

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Winnipeg in April?

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.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score364475
Day−1°9°17°
Night−11°−2°6°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days6711

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 42 min06:38 – 20:20
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Winnipeg

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Winnipeg in April: quick answers

Is Winnipeg hot in April?

No. In April, Winnipeg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.

Does it rain much in Winnipeg in April?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm.

Winnipeg month by month

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