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Calgary to Winnipeg drive weather

1,328 km (825 miles), about 13 hours of driving via Hwy 1. The route stays below 1,100 m the whole way.

Distance
1,328 km
Drive time
~13 hours
High point
1,047 m
Provinces
AB · SK · MB

Next 7 departures

Leaving Calgary at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. TueOct 13

    CautionFreezing, -1°C near Brooks around 9 AM MDT.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTMostly sunny2°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTFog-1°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTSunny2°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTSunny3°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTSunny6°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTSunny8°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTPartly sunny8°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTCloudy5°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTCloudy5°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTPartly cloudy6°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTCloudy8°C
  2. WedOct 14

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–14°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTPartly sunny3°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTPartly sunny5°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTPartly sunny9°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTPartly sunny11°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTMostly sunny11°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTSunny14°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTSunny12°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTSunny11°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTSunny11°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTClear7°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTClear7°C
  3. ThuOct 15

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–7°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTSunny1°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTSunny5°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTSunny6°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTSunny6°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTSunny7°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTSunny7°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTMostly sunny7°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTCloudy6°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTCloudy6°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTPartly cloudy7°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTCloudy7°C
  4. FriOct 16

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–16°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTSunny3°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTSunny11°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTSunny14°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTSunny16°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTSunny12°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTSunny12°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTSunny10°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTSunny9°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTSunny9°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTClear8°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTClear7°C
  5. SatOct 17

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–19°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTPartly sunny8°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTMostly sunny16°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTPartly sunny17°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTPartly sunny19°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTCloudy19°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTPartly sunny17°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTPartly sunny16°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTPartly sunny14°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTPartly sunny13°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTCloudy11°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTCloudy11°C
  6. SunOct 18

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–12°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTCloudy4°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTCloudy10°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTCloudy11°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTCloudy11°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTSunny12°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTMostly sunny12°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTPartly sunny11°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTPartly sunny11°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTSunny11°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTCloudy12°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTClear9°C
  7. MonOct 19

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–17°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Calgary7 AM MDTPartly sunny7°C
    Brooks9 AM MDTPartly sunny12°C
    Medicine Hat10 AM MDTMostly sunny14°C
    Alberta–Saskatchewan line10:30 AM CSTMostly sunny16°C
    Swift Current12 PM CSTSunny17°C
    Moose Jaw1:45 PM CSTSunny15°C
    Regina2:30 PM CSTMostly sunny14°C
    Grenfell3:45 PM CSTMostly sunny14°C
    Saskatchewan–Manitoba line4:45 PM CSTMostly sunny13°C
    Brandon7 PM CDTClear13°C
    Winnipeg9:15 PM CDTClear13°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Calgary (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Calgary · 1,047 m 0 km 1,328 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Calgary, ABStart 1,047 melevation
  2. Brooks, ABKm 187 · 1 h 54 min 760 melevation
  3. Medicine Hat, ABKm 291 · 2 h 56 min 662 melevation
  4. Alberta–Saskatchewan lineState line · Km 348 · 3 h 29 min 739 melevation
  5. Swift Current, SKKm 513 · 5 h 5 min 746 melevation
  6. Moose Jaw, SKKm 687 · 6 h 45 min 546 melevation
  7. Regina, SKKm 758 · 7 h 26 min 577 melevation
  8. Grenfell, SKKm 880 · 8 h 38 min 600 melevation
  9. Saskatchewan–Manitoba lineState line · Km 995 · 9 h 44 min 531 melevation
  10. Brandon, MBKm 1,118 · 11 h 4 min 365 melevation
  11. Winnipeg, MBKm 1,328 · 13 h 21 min 228 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Calgary, Moose Jaw and Winnipeg.

MonthCalgary
Calgary Airport station · 1,084 m
Moose Jaw
577 m
Winnipeg
239 m
High / low °CPrecip (mm)High / low °CPrecip (mm)High / low °CPrecip (mm)
Jan-2° / -14°10-6° / -17°12-12° / -22°18
Feb1° / -11°11-6° / -17°9-8° / -19°15
Mar4° / -8°182° / -10°13-1° / -12°23
Apr11° / -2°3212° / -3°2710° / -2°31
May16° / 3°5919° / 3°5718° / 4°71
Jun19° / 7°10823° / 9°9523° / 11°79
Jul23° / 10°6326° / 11°6425° / 13°89
Aug23° / 9°5726° / 10°5925° / 12°77
Sep18° / 4°3621° / 5°4219° / 6°46
Oct11° / -1°1711° / -2°2610° / -1°36
Nov4° / -8°142° / -9°120° / -9°27
Dec0° / -12°11-5° / -15°9-8° / -17°24

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): CALGARY INT'L A (CAN03031093, 1,084 m); MOOSE JAW CS, SK CA (CAN04015322, 577 m); WINNIPEG RICHARDSON INT'L A (CAN05023222, 239 m). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in millimetres. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and each road report before you leave.

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Road Travel plans the drive from Calgary to Winnipeg with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.

Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Calgary to Winnipeg?

1,328 km (825 miles), about 13 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the wettest month in Winnipeg?

July. Winnipeg averages 89 mm of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 averages).

How cold is Winnipeg in January?

Winnipeg averages a high of -12°C and a low of -22°C in January (1991–2020 averages).