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Weather in January in Manitoba

Planning a getaway to Manitoba this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Manitoba in January?

Manitoba is a region in Canada. Manitoba offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter very cold temperatures, and low precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -21°C in Churchill to -10°C in Dauphin. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -20°C in Dauphin and -28°C in Churchill. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Churchill with an average of 19 mm to low snowfall in Swan River with 26 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 115 hours of sunlight expected in Winnipeg. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Manitoba in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Manitoba climate page.

Where to go in Manitoba in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Manitoba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Manitoba?

Winnipeg

In January Winnipeg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Winnipeg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-16°C 
100 hours 
28 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-21°C 
115 hours 
22 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-19°C 
134 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Winnipeg

Churchill

In January Churchill generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -28°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Churchill
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-17°C 
-23°C 
52 hours 
23 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-21°C 
-28°C 
77 hours 
19 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-20°C 
-27°C 
125 hours 
18 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Churchill

Brandon

In January Brandon generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -20°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brandon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-17°C 
26 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-20°C 
20 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-18°C 
20 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Brandon

Thompson

In January Thompson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -26°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thompson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-14°C 
-23°C 
21 mm 
13 days 
poor 
-17°C 
-26°C 
21 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-25°C 
19 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Thompson

Dauphin

In January Dauphin generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -20°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dauphin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-16°C 
28 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-20°C 
26 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-18°C 
22 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Dauphin

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Is January the best time to visit Manitoba?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Winnipeg, January may not be the ideal time to visit Manitoba.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Winnipeg. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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