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City in Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg
One of the coldest large cities in the world in winter, with dry snow and clear, bitter days.
Forecast updated , when it was 05:00 in Winnipeg (GMT-5).
Winnipeg snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Winnipeg in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) and the freezing level near 1,200 m (3,900 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Sunday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −7 °C (19 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 10 km/h (6 mph)
- Sky now
- Mostly clear, 34% cloud
Winnipeg hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Winnipeg in the next 24 hours.
Winnipeg 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Sunny−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Bluebird0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy5 to 10 °C (41 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain7 to 9 °C (45 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 800 m (2,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Winnipeg 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny−5 to −1 °C (23 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny−6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Winnipeg?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Winnipeg?
When does it snow in Winnipeg?
In Winnipeg, snow falls on about 5 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 4 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Winnipeg month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 13% | −17 to −9 °C (1 to 16 °F) |
| February | 3 | 13% | −18 to −8 °C (0 to 18 °F) |
| March | 3 | 10% | −10 to 1 °C (14 to 34 °F) |
| April | 3 | 15% | −2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 7 to 20 °C (45 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 14 to 25 °C (57 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 16 to 27 °C (61 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 15 to 26 °C (59 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 11 to 21 °C (52 to 70 °F) |
| October | 2 | 10% | 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) |
| November | 4 | 15% | −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) |
| December | 5 | 23% | −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F) |
Snow in Winnipeg in November
In November, Winnipeg gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F).
Snow in Winnipeg in December
In December, Winnipeg gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F).
Snow in Winnipeg in January
In January, Winnipeg gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −17 to −9 °C (1 to 16 °F).
Snow in Winnipeg in February
In February, Winnipeg gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −18 to −8 °C (0 to 18 °F).
Snow in Winnipeg in March
In March, Winnipeg gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to 1 °C (14 to 34 °F).
Snow in Winnipeg in April
In April, Winnipeg gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Winnipeg?
Of the last ten winters in Winnipeg, 2021/22 was the snowiest, about 67% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 October 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 98% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 70% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 93% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 132% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 73% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 167% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 100% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 91% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 68% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 107% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Winnipeg
Does Winnipeg have snow at Christmas?
Winnipeg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Winnipeg have snow at New Year?
Winnipeg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Winnipeg have snow in mid-February?
Winnipeg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 5 of those years.
Does Winnipeg have snow at Easter?
Winnipeg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Winnipeg?
It snows on about 23 days a year in Winnipeg, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Winnipeg?
December is the snowiest month in Winnipeg, bringing about 23% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Winnipeg?
Of the last ten winters in Winnipeg, 2021/22 was the snowiest, about 67% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 32% below average.
How cold does Winnipeg get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Winnipeg, with average daily lows of −18 °C (0 °F) and highs of −8 °C (18 °F).
Sources: Winnipeg on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates