When to go · Winnipeg
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)50°F (10°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
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:
- JuneGreatInside Winnipeg's best window: Jun, late Aug–Sep.
- AugustGreatInside Winnipeg's best window: Jun, late Aug–Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Winnipeg's best window: Jun, late Aug–Sep.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in April
- WinnipegHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), 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.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) 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)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
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