St. James-Assiniboia East in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), St. James-Assiniboia East sees average daytime highs around -10°C and overnight lows near -19°C, with 52 mm of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around -10°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is St. James-Assiniboia East's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see St. James-Assiniboia East's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -10°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -19°C
- Precipitation
- 52 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in St. James-Assiniboia East in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around -10°C.
A typical winter day in St. James-Assiniboia East reaches about -10°C and drops to -19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in St. James-Assiniboia East
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
St. James-Assiniboia East weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -21° | 16 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -19° | 14 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -11° | 25 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 36 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 80 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 15.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 16 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 88 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 77 | 9.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 69 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 10° / 1° | 47 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 2.2 |
| Nov | -1° / -8° | 28 | 6 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -16° | 22 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
St. James-Assiniboia East gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 14 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 12 min in early December to 10 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for St. James-Assiniboia East
None of St. James-Assiniboia East's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
St. James-Assiniboia East's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit St. James-Assiniboia East?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in St. James-Assiniboia East.
What to pack for St. James-Assiniboia East in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, St. James-Assiniboia East sees daytime highs around -10°C and nights near -19°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in St. James-Assiniboia East in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in St. James-Assiniboia East peaks around June 18 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in St. James-Assiniboia East in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in St. James-Assiniboia East is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (October, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is St. James-Assiniboia East?
St. James-Assiniboia East sits at 49.9°N, 97.2°W, 231 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Winnipeg, 6.0 km away.
Topography around St. James-Assiniboia East
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of St. James-Assiniboia East.
Within 3 km, the terrain around St. James-Assiniboia East has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 236 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m.
The land around St. James-Assiniboia East is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for St. James-Assiniboia East (49.8899°, -97.2265°, elevation 231 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.