Winnipeg winters are for the hardy—it's sunny but cold (-4 F to 18 F/-20 C to -8 C), windy and snowy. Travelers who don't find that climate invigorating might prefer to visit in late spring or summer, when warm to hot days and cool nights are the rule. Expect May temperatures of 41 F-64 F/5 C-18 C, with June warming up some 10 degrees F/5 degrees C. There are more rainy days May-July than later in the summer. July is the hottest month (averaging 63 F-90 F/15 C-30 C), with August slightly cooler. Most attractions are open throughout the year.
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What to Wear
Summer leisure travelers will want light, airy, layered clothing for daytime, and light-colored, long-sleeved shirts and pants for evening, when mosquitoes can be fierce. Sunscreen is standard summer procedure. Summer wear for business travelers is business casual, with short sleeves or golf shirts common and ties a rarity. Light jackets may be carried for daytime meetings or for evening wear, when temperatures can cool considerably.
Winter means layering for both leisure and business: heavy winter coats, mittens or gloves, sturdy headgear and snowboots to wear over whatever is worn indoors. Because Winnipeg uses sand and salt to battle icy streets in winter, boots should be weather-protected by commercial boot spray, and fine suede footgear avoided entirely.
