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Winnipeg in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • WinnipegHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine

    Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Low
Prices · Canada overall
Low

Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Winnipeg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10 (better)

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jun: 1

April: Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

June: Inside Winnipeg's best window: Jun, late Aug–Sep.

Winnipeg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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