Fort Rouge, Winnipeg
Area Historic riverfront district and former trading post
Winnipeg neighbourhood and riverside park named after an early fort; visitors use riverfront paths, historical markers and green spaces for short walks.
Tips for Visiting Fort Rouge, Winnipeg #
- Stand by the plaque that faces the river at dusk-local storytellers and history groups often gather there informally.
- Visit the nearby Provencher Boulevard viewpoint to see where the Red and Assiniboine rivers once converged before modern channel changes.
- Look for subtle clues to the fort's location in the curve of older streets and house foundations-Fort Rouge's footprint is a map under modern Winnipeg.
Best Time to Visit Fort Rouge, Winnipeg #
Summer for pleasant park access, winter for a stripped-back, elemental experience of the river and ruins.
Weather & Climate near Fort Rouge, Winnipeg #
Fort Rouge, Winnipeg's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -23°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (550 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -13°C and lows of -23°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 15 mm.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 95 mm of rain.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm).
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall.
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