Climate - Regina (Canada)
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Climate chart - Regina (Canada)
The climate of Regina is continental, with very cold winters and quite warm summers.
The city is the capital of the province of Saskatchewan and is located at the 50th parallel north, 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level.
We are in the Canadian prairies, characterized by low precipitation (especially in winter) and strong variations in temperature.
On the coldest days of the year, the temperature can drop to -35 °C (-31 °F) or even below. In January 1950, it dropped to -45.6 °C (-50 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, temperatures can reach 35 °C (95 °F), or even higher. In June 1988 and in August 2018, it reached 41 °C (106 °F). However, even in the height of summer, it can get cold at night.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -14 °C (6.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Regina - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -19.7 | -8.6 | -14.2 | -4 | 17 | 6.5 |
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| February | -17.8 | -6.3 | -12.1 | 0 | 21 | 10.3 |
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| March | -10.7 | 0.6 | -5 | 13 | 33 | 23 |
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| April | -2.7 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 27 | 53 | 40.1 |
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| May | 3.6 | 19.5 | 11.6 | 39 | 67 | 52.8 |
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| June | 9.2 | 23.4 | 16.3 | 49 | 74 | 61.3 |
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| July | 11.7 | 26.7 | 19.2 | 53 | 80 | 66.6 |
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| August | 10.5 | 26.6 | 18.6 | 51 | 80 | 65.4 |
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| September | 5.2 | 21.5 | 13.3 | 41 | 71 | 56 |
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| October | -2 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 54 | 41 |
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| November | -10 | 1.4 | -4.3 | 14 | 35 | 24.2 |
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| December | -16.6 | -5.8 | -11.2 | 2 | 22 | 11.8 |
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| Year | -3.2 | 10.3 | 3.55 | 26.3 | 50.6 | 38.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 390 millimeters (15.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (February) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest (June). Summer is the rainiest season due to afternoon thunderstorms, which can be accompanied by hail.
On average, one meter (39.5 inches) of snow falls per year. Usually it snows from October to early May. Here is the average precipitation.
Regina - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 15 | 0.6 | 11 |
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| February | 10 | 0.4 | 8 |
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| March | 20 | 0.8 | 9 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 8 |
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| May | 55 | 2.2 | 11 |
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| June | 75 | 3 | 14 |
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| July | 65 | 2.6 | 11 |
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| August | 45 | 1.8 | 10 |
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| September | 35 | 1.4 | 9 |
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| October | 20 | 0.8 | 8 |
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| November | 15 | 0.6 | 8 |
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| December | 15 | 0.6 | 11 |
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| Year | 390 | 15.4 | 118 |
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On average, there are around 2,315 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Regina - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 95 | February | 4.5 | 135 | March | 5 | 155 | April | 8 | 235 | May | 8.5 | 260 | June | 9.5 | 280 | July | 10.5 | 325 | August | 9.5 | 285 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 5.5 | 165 | November | 3.5 | 100 | December | 3 | 85 | Year | 6.4 | 2320 |
Best Time
The best time to visit Regina is summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, at night it can be cold, while during the day it can be hot.
Summer is normally the best season, but since it can sometimes get very hot, you can choose the months of May and September.
Regina - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.2 °C (6 °F), with a minimum of -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F) and a maximum of -8.6 °C (16.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -35 °C (-31 °F). However, it dropped to -42 °C (-43.6 °F) in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it reached 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.1 °C (10 °F), with a minimum of -17.8 °C (0 °F) and a maximum of -6.3 °C (20.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C (-25 °F). However, it dropped to -41 °C (-41.8 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it reached 12 °C (53.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -5.0 °C (23 °F), with a minimum of -10.7 °C (12.8 °F) and a maximum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C (-15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -38 °C (-36.4 °F) in March 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it reached 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
April is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 4.5 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -27 °C (-16.6 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in May 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in June 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
October is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.5 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -20.3 °C (-4.5 °F) in October 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.3 °C (24 °F), with a minimum of -10 °C (13.9 °F) and a maximum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-9 °F). However, it dropped to -35.1 °C (-31.2 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.2 °C (12 °F), with a minimum of -16.6 °C (2.2 °F) and a maximum of -5.8 °C (21.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31 °C (-23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -41 °C (-41.8 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it reached 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
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