When to go · Winnipeg
Winnipeg in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Is another month better than March?
March 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 March
- WinnipegHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Winnipeg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jun, late Aug–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket