, with very cold winters and quite warm summers.
The city is located in central-western Canada, in the province of Saskatchewan, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,600 feet), and at the 52nd parallel.
, characterized by low precipitation (especially in winter) and strong variations in temperature.
of the year, the temperature can drop to -35 °C (-31 °F) or even below. In January 2004, it dropped to -45 °C (-49 °F).
fall per year. Usually it snows from October to early May.
of the year, temperatures can reach 35 °C (95 °F), or even higher. In early June 1988, the temperature reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), while in July 2021 it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F).
However, in summer the temperature range is high, and at night it gets cool, actually, even in the height of summer, it can sometimes get cold.
Summer is the rainiest season due to afternoon thunderstorms, which can be accompanied by hail.
The best time to visit Saskatoon 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14,7 °C, with a minimum of
-20,2 °C and a maximum of
-9,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-36 °C. However, it dropped to
-45 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
7 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
14,8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12,6 °C, with a minimum of
-18,3 °C and a maximum of
-6,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32 °C. However, it dropped to
-43,2 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
8,8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5,5 °C, with a minimum of
-11,2 °C and a maximum of
0,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-38,3 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,1 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4,5 °C, with a minimum of
-2,6 °C and a maximum of
11,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
31,4 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
17,4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11,5 °C, with a minimum of
3,6 °C and a maximum of
19,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10,6 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33,4 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
17,3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
8,9 °C and a maximum of
23,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,5 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
36,5 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
16,1 kph.
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
18,8 °C, with a minimum of
11,5 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14,4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
10,2 °C and a maximum of
25,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
38,6 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14,1 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12,7 °C, with a minimum of
4,9 °C and a maximum of
20,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9,6 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35,5 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15,2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4,5 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
11,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24,1 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C. However, it reached
30,8 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,6 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5,1 °C, with a minimum of
-10,1 °C and a maximum of
-0,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-34,3 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10,5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12,2 °C, with a minimum of
-17,4 °C and a maximum of
-7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-42,9 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
12,9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.