Winnipeg
Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, sits where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet. Visitors come for The Forks, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and festivals such as Festival du Voyageur in winter.
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Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, a Canadian province, where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet. Its most popular attraction, The Forks, sits at that junction and draws about four million visitors a year, with a river walkway and a footbridge to Saint-Boniface. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014, is the only national human rights museum in Canada. The Exchange District holds North America's largest collection of early 20th-century terracotta and cut stone buildings.
Winnipeg suits a two- to three-day stop on a Prairie road trip. Spend the first day at The Forks and the human rights museum, then add the Manitoba Museum, the Legislative Building and Assiniboine Park. The frost-free season runs from about 23 May to 22 September, the window for outdoor walks and events. Winters are long and very cold, with January averages near -16.4 °C, so pack warm layers for any trip outside summer.
Winnipeg in five
- Start at The ForksThe Forks calls itself a meeting place for over 6,000 years and hosts nearly 4 million visitors a year. The market is open 7 days a week with a food hall.The Forks
- Book a slot at the Museum for Human RightsThe museum lists hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, adult admission of $23 and free admission on the first Sunday of every month. It sits at 85 Israel Asper Way.Museum visit page
- Use Winnipeg as the Churchill gatewayTravel Manitoba says no roads lead to Churchill, and flights and trains start in Winnipeg. Book a night in the city before an early departure.Churchill
- Use Winnipeg for Nunavut flightsTravel Nunavut says Calm Air and Canadian North fly from Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet and Sanikiluaq. A night in the city can buffer a delay.Nunavut
- Pair Winnipeg with SaskatchewanThe prairies reward a two-city route, with Saskatoon or Regina a long drive west. Keep a day for road conditions in winter.Saskatchewan
Things to do in Winnipeg
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Need to know
- Airport
- Winnipeg Richardson International (YWG)
- Getting there
- Flights across Canada; the Churchill train starts here
- Getting around
- Walkable at The Forks; car or transit elsewhere
- Best base
- Downtown or The Forks area
- Time needed
- 2 days for the city; 1 night before Churchill
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryCloudy5 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh-10°Low-18°Deep coldJanuaryCloudy
Poor
- High
- -10°
- Low
- -18°
- Precipitation
- 17 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Deep cold
- FebruaryCloudy5 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh-9°Low-19°Cold, clearFebruaryCloudy
Poor
- High
- -9°
- Low
- -19°
- Precipitation
- 16 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, clear
- MarchCloudy5 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh-1°Low-10°Late winterMarchCloudy
Poor
- High
- -1°
- Low
- -10°
- Precipitation
- 21 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Late winter
- AprilPartly cloudy8 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh8°Low-2°Spring thawAprilPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 8°
- Low
- -2°
- Precipitation
- 46 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring thaw
- MayPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh18°Low7°Spring, mildMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 67 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, mild
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh23°Low13°Long daysJuneRain
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 110 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Long days
- JulyPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh26°Low15°Warm, festivalsJulyPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 99 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, festivals
- AugustClear9 rainy daysHigh26°Low15°Warm, festivalsAugustClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 86 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, festivals
- SeptemberPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh21°Low11°Fall colourSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Fall colour
- OctoberPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh11°Low3°Cool, quieterOctoberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 11°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, quieter
- NovemberPartly cloudy7 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh1°Low-6°Cold, quietNovemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 1°
- Low
- -6°
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- DecemberCloudy8 rainy days4 snowy daysHigh-7°Low-15°Cold, snowDecemberCloudy
Poor
- High
- -7°
- Low
- -15°
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 4
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, snow
Average daily high and low in Winnipeg, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Winnipeg
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
11
- Feels like
- 11°
- Humidity
- 94%
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 69%
Winnipeg
04:14 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today15°10°69%Monday: Rain. High 15°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 69%.
- Tue10°6°21%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 10°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 21%.
- Wed10°4°6%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 10°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 6%.
- Thu7°2°1%Thursday: Clear. High 7°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 1%.
- Fri10°2°0%Friday: Cloudy. High 10°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat9°4°7%Saturday: Cloudy. High 9°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 7%.
Updated 12:07 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 1.397 CAD
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Churchilla flight or train from WinnipegPolar bears and belugas, on a tour booked well ahead.Read the guide
- Saskatoon and Reginaa long drive westPrairie cities better treated as a separate leg.Read the guide
- Nunavut gatewaysa flight northRankin Inlet and Sanikiluaq are served from Winnipeg, per Travel Nunavut.Read the guide
Before you go to Winnipeg
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Rules for Winnipeg, checked
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: adult admission $23; free the first Sunday of every month; hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
- The Forks: the market is open 7 days a week; retail 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; some tenants vary.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
Plan around Winnipeg
Polar bears and belugas, by flight or train
Read the guideSaskatchewanPrairie cities and parks to the west
Read the guideNunavutArctic flights from Winnipeg
Read the guideTorontoThe eastern anchor of a Canada trip
Read the guideGetting around CanadaCar hire and long distances
Read the guideAll of CanadaeTA, regions, cities and money basics
Read the guideWinnipeg FAQ
Is Winnipeg worth visiting?
Yes for a day or two: The Forks, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the river setting. Most travelers also use it as the start of a Churchill or Arctic trip.
How much does the Canadian Museum for Human Rights cost?
The museum lists adult admission at $23, post-secondary students and seniors at $18, youth 7 to 17 at $11 and children 6 and under free. Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month.
Can you drive to Churchill from Winnipeg?
No. Travel Manitoba says no roads lead to Churchill, so you fly or take the train from Winnipeg. See the Churchill guide for seasons, bears and belugas.
What is The Forks?
A meeting place at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, described by its own site as a gathering spot for over 6,000 years. It has a market, a food hall and the museum nearby.
How many days do you need in Winnipeg?
Two days cover The Forks, the museum and the city, with an extra night if you fly on to Churchill or Nunavut the next morning.