Fort Rouge, WinnipegFort Rouge, Winnipeg at a Glance#
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.
Things to Do
Nearby Attractions to Fort Rouge, Winnipeg#
When to Go
Best Time to Visit Fort Rouge, Winnipeg#
Summer for pleasant park access, winter for a stripped-back, elemental experience of the river and ruins.
Summer
June-August · 15-25°C (59-77°F)
Parks in Winnipeg are active and the long daylight hours let one linger into late evening.
Winter
December-February · -20--5°C (-4-23°F)
Bitterly cold but crystalline; the site is stark and the river edges take on an ugly beauty.
Weather & Climate near Fort Rouge, Winnipeg#
Climate
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).
Air Quality:
AQI 30
Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
28°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -23° - -13° | -26° | 20 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -19° - -8° | -21° | 15 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -12° - -1° | -12° | 26 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -2° - 10° | 0° | 33 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 6° - 19° | 12° | 61 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 12° - 25° | 18° | 95 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 15° - 28° | 21° | 84 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 13° - 27° | 20° | 77 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 7° - 19° | 13° | 53 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 1° - 11° | 3° | 39 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -9° - 0° | -10° | 26 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -19° - -9° | -22° | 21 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |