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Winnipeg in August

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Canada overall
Prices
High
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Winnipeg

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

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Winnipeg in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • WinnipegHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonbest weather

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
High
Prices · Canada overall
High

Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 11 (better)

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jun: 1

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

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 layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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