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Winnipeg in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (extreme cold), early Jun (mosquitoes).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Winnipeg

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (extreme cold), early Jun (mosquitoes).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WinnipegHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °C), rain on about 12 days
Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
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.

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (extreme cold), early Jun (mosquitoes).

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

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