What is the weather like in Ottawa vs Winnipeg in January?

In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Winnipeg averages -9°C high / -16°C low with about 16 mm.

Ottawa vs Winnipeg in January

Ottawa is the better pick in January — 32 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Winnipeg is freezing, dry, clean air.

Ottawa vs Winnipeg — January climate, side by side

	Ottawa	Winnipeg
Comfort score	32/100 (F)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-14°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-9° / -16°
Rainfall	61 mm	16 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	77%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	31	36

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Ottawa vs Winnipeg in January — FAQ

Is January better in Ottawa or Winnipeg?: Ottawa is the better pick in January — 32 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Winnipeg is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Ottawa vs Winnipeg in January?: In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Winnipeg averages -9°C high / -16°C low with about 16 mm.