Weather Conditions and Reports
Manitoba's ag weather program measures and records data year round from over 100 weather stations across agro-Manitoba. The stations monitor air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, precipitation, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, soil temperature, and soil moisture. The latest weather conditions from each station are made available every 15 minutes throughout the growing season and every hour during the winter months.
Agro-Manitoba Weather Extremes
- Agro-Manitoba Weather Extremes of 2022 (PDF 1 MB)
- Agro-Manitoba Weather Extremes of 2021 (PDF 1 MB)
- Agro-Manitoba Weather Extremes of 2020 (PDF 1 MB)
Weekly Crop Weather Report and Maps
The latest weather report and maps are made available every Monday year round. Subscribe to receive a weekly distribution of seasonal reports and maps by email.
Higher resolution maps are available upon request.
Precipitation
Seven-Day Accumulated Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)
Precipitation accumulations were variable across agro-Manitoba over the past seven days with accumulations varying from 0 mm to 43.9 mm. The most precipitation accumulated in the Central and Southwest regions. Reston received the most precipitation with 43.9 mm.
Table 1. Range of measurements of seven-day accumulated precipitation in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.
Region |
Wettest Location last Week |
Driest Location last Week |
Central |
Kane (20.5 mm) |
Cypress River (2.9 mm) |
Eastern |
Sprague Lake (15.6 mm) |
Dugald (2.2 mm) |
Interlake |
Gimli (4.7 mm) |
Moosehorn (0.4 mm) |
Northwest |
Laurier (8.6 mm) |
Several (0 mm) |
Southwest |
Reston (43.9 mm) |
Neepawa (1.2 mm) |
Percent Normal Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)
Percent Total Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)
Total accumulated precipitation since November 1 is above 80 mm throughout the Interlake. Normal (based on the 30-year historical average) precipitations ranged from 94.5 mm to 156.7 mm across agro-Manitoba. Percent of normal precipitation varied across the province with areas receiving as low as 36% (Minnedosa) compared to the 3-year average, while others were 120% of normal (The Pas).
Table 2. Summary of measurement of total accumulated precipitation in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.
Region |
Range of Normals (mm) |
Stations Above Normal (%) |
Wettest Location this Season (mm, % norm.) |
Driest Location this Season (mm, % norm.) |
Central |
124.6 → 156.7 |
0 |
Cypress River (122, 94) |
Holland (76, 58) |
Eastern |
110.9 → 151.7 |
0 |
Sprague Lake (124, 82) |
Beausejour (60, 41) |
Interlake |
97.6 → 143.7 |
25 |
Gimli (128, 95) |
Poplarfield (86, 60) |
Northwest |
114.6 →145.8 |
5 |
Dauphin (122, 107) |
Swan Valley (57, 42) |
Southwest |
94.5 → 143.1 |
5 |
Eden (116, 91) |
Minnedosa (43, 36) |
Temperature
Average Temperature Deviation from Normal (PDF 2 MB
Mean temperature differences were closer to normal, however most regions of agro-Manitoba have still experienced higher-than-normal average temperatures since November 1. Areas of the Central, Interlake and Eastern regions saw mean temperature differences over 1°C above the 30-year average.
Seasonal Maps
First Fall Frost
- 10% Risk* Date of the First Fall Frost at 0°C (PDF 579 KB)
- 25% Risk* Date of the First Fall Frost at 0°C (PDF 576 KB)
- Average* Date of the First Fall Frost at 0°C (PDF 575 KB)
Seasonal Reports
Visit the Seasonal Reports page for information on progress in seeding and crop establishment, crop development, pest activity including weeds, insects and disease, harvest progress, crop yields and grades, fall field work progress, and status of winter cereal crop seeding and establishment. Information on haying progress and estimated yields, as well as pasture conditions is included.