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Capital city of Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg

281Days with 5+ hrs sun

49°FAvg High Temp

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Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain peaks in the warmer months. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Snow is a real part of winter.

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Location Context

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada

Latitude49.88°

Longitude-97.15°

Population750k

Center elevation804 ft

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Province / Region Context

ManitobaProvince of Canada

Manitoba is a province of Canada at the longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's fifth-most populous province, with a population estimated at 1,507,057 in 2025. Manitoba has a widely varied landscape, from arctic tundra and the Hudson Bay coastline in the north to dense boreal forest, large freshwater lakes, and prairie grassland in the central and southern regions. Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.Wikipedia

Country: Canada

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Country Broadband

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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine

281

days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

77% of the year

Avg High Temp

49°F

annual average

Humidity Pattern

Damp cool season

68% warm season / 79% cool season

Comfort Score

17/100

Challenging

Temp Swing

62°F

seasonal high-temp spread

Annual precipitation

23"

inches per year

Annual snowfall

36"

inches per year

Typical Air Quality

Good · 2024 modeled average

How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature

Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)

Precipitation Distribution

23" of precipitation per year

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Humidity Through The Year

Monthly Relative Humidity (%)35-65% band

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fairly steady humidity

Summer 68% · Winter 79% · May-Jan 61-81%

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