Winter tire dates for Winnipeg
Computed from the 30-year climate record at Winnipeg Richardson Intl Airport, the official Environment Canada station 7 km from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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The climate record behind these dates
Mean daily temperature by month at Winnipeg Richardson Intl Airport, 30-year normals. The tire windows fall where this line crosses 7 C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -16.4 | -13.2 | -5.8 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 17 | 19.7 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 5 | -4.8 | -13.2 |
Values below 7 C shown in blue: winter tire season at Winnipeg.
The rule in Manitoba
No law
Manitoba does not mandate winter tires. Manitoba Public Insurance runs a Winter Tire Program offering low-interest financing on qualifying winter tires and associated costs, repaid through your MPI account. MPI low-interest winter tire financing is available to eligible Manitobans.
Manitoba Public Insurance, verified 2026-06-11. Full 13-province table on the planner page.
Winnipeg winter tire questions
When should winter tires go on in Winnipeg?
Around October 7. That is when the mean daily temperature at Winnipeg Richardson Intl Airport, the official station nearest Winnipeg, historically settles below 7 C, the threshold where winter compounds outgrip all-seasons even on dry pavement. Book the swap a week or two ahead; shops fill up after the first cold snap.
When do winter tires come off in Winnipeg?
After April 26, when mean daily temperatures climb back above 7 C to stay. Taking them off earlier risks a late cold snap; much later wears the soft compound on warm pavement.
Is there a winter tire law in Manitoba?
No winter tire law, but MPI offers a low-interest Winter Tire Program loan. MPI low-interest winter tire financing is available to eligible Manitobans. Source: Manitoba Public Insurance, verified 2026-06-11.
How are these dates calculated?
From Environment and Climate Change Canada 30-year climate normals at Winnipeg Richardson Intl Airport (7 km from Winnipeg): monthly mean daily temperatures anchored mid-month, linearly interpolated across the 7 C threshold. They are planning averages from the official record, not forecasts. Full method on the methodology page.
How this page was made
The dates above are computed, not written: monthly mean daily temperatures from the Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadian Climate Normals at Winnipeg Richardson Intl Airport, interpolated across the 7 C tire-compound threshold. The provincial rule is taken from Manitoba Public Insurance and was last verified 2026-06-11. Full method: data and methodology. These are planning averages from the official record, not forecasts: microclimates, valleys, and lakeshores can run a week off the station record, and laws can change. Watch the forecast in the shoulder weeks and confirm current rules at the linked source before acting.
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