Saskatoon climate
Saskatoon (Saskatchewan, Canada) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C39 °F, and about 455 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Saskatoon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −917 | −18−1 | −138 | 220.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −719 | −180 | −1210 | 160.6 | 28 |
| Mar | 135 | −915 | −425 | 210.8 | 30 |
| Apr | 1152 | −130 | 541 | 351.4 | 20 |
| May | 1966 | 542 | 1254 | 461.8 | 5 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 744 | 1355 | 441.7 | 2 |
| Oct | 949 | −130 | 440 | 321.3 | 18 |
| Nov | 032 | −818 | −425 | 261.0 | 29 |
| Dec | −719 | −154 | −1111 | 190.7 | 31 |
| Year | 2780 | −18−1 | 439 | 45518 | 192 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 68% | 1.2 | 8:13 |
| Feb | 92% | 66% | 2.5 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 79% | 68% | 3.9 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 63% | 67% | 4.8 | 13:50 |
| May | 57% | 60% | 5.9 | 15:40 |
| Jun | 62% | 63% | 6.0 | 16:43 |
| Jul | 59% | 50% | 6.3 | 16:17 |
| Aug | 59% | 54% | 5.1 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 63% | 58% | 3.6 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 73% | 65% | 2.1 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 83% | 73% | 1.1 | 8:41 |
| Dec | 90% | 70% | 0.8 | 7:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Saskatoon is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −9 °C17 °F and lows −18 °C−1 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33.7 °C60.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 455 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and December. The wettest month is June (86 mm3.4 in), the driest is February (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in May to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 21 cm).
Best time to visit Saskatoon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −9 °C17 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Saskatoon
- Winter (December–February) — highs −917 to −7 °C19 °F, lows −18−1 to −15 °C4 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 135 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −915 to 5 °C42 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 032 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −818 to 7 °C44 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Saskatoon compares
Of the 40 places in Canada covered by World Climates, Saskatoon is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 37th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Canada climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Magnitogorsk (Russia, Dfb), Oktyabrsky (Russia, Dfb) and Almetyevsk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Regina 235 km · 4 °C40 °F · 418 mm16 in
- Edmonton 483 km · 4 °C39 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Red Deer 486 km · 4 °C39 °F · 531 mm21 in
- Lethbridge 509 km · 7 °C44 °F · 492 mm19 in
- Calgary 526 km · 5 °C41 °F · 546 mm21 in
- Winnipeg 711 km · 3 °C38 °F · 573 mm23 in
- Billings 718 km · 10 °C50 °F · 428 mm17 in
- Spokane 916 km · 9 °C49 °F · 552 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Saskatoon?
July is the warmest month in Saskatoon, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Saskatoon?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -9 °C (17 °F) and an average low of -18 °C (-1 °F).
When does it rain the most in Saskatoon?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Saskatoon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.