Weather in Winnipeg in January
In an average January, Winnipeg sees a daily high around -11°C and a low around -20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -22°C to 0°C |
| Average low | -20°C |
| Typical low range | -31°C to -9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
8°C
2024-01-31
Lowest
-32°C
1985-01-19
Low
Highest
2°C
2015-01-23
Lowest
-42°C
2005-01-17
Feels-like
Highest
-3°C
2015-01-23
Lowest
-59°C
2005-01-17
Humidity
Highest
5.3 g/m³
2024-01-31
Lowest
0.2 g/m³
1982-01-16
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
2009-01-31
Lowest
6 km/h
2010-01-05
Gust
Highest
85 km/h
1986-01-11
Lowest
9 km/h
2002-01-31
Precip
Wettest
41 mm
1989
Driest
8 mm
2008
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