When to go · Winnipeg
Winnipeg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (extreme cold), early Jun (mosquitoes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −11°C12°F / −21°C−6°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Winnipeg
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (extreme cold), early Jun (mosquitoes).
Weather in January
- WinnipegHighs around -11 °C, lows around -21 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 12 °F, lows around −6 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
Very cold winters (−30 °C spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
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