AI-generatedSaskatoon at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,330 h
- Rain a year
- 418 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 484 m
Climate in Saskatoon
Saskatoon has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −10 °C. With around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year, Saskatoon is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:3018:15
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:09–08:16 · evening 17:28–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:09 · evening 18:36–18:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Saskatoon in October?
In October, Saskatoon is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 46 min07:30 – 18:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Regina
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Sunshine hours in Saskatoon
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Saskatoon, 45 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Saskatoon
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 90 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Saskatoon: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Saskatoon has about 5 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Saskatoon
How breezy and how cloudy Saskatoon is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Saskatoon typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Saskatoon: variable cloud, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Saskatoon
How often the day gets hot in Saskatoon (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Saskatoon has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Saskatoon
When Saskatoon is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Saskatoon has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 18 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Saskatoon
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−19°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | −10° | −19° | 3.4 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | −8° | −17° | 4.7 h | 3 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 37 | −1° | −11° | 6.0 h | 5 | 19 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 9° | −2° | 7.7 h | 7 | 29 |
| MayMay | 85 | 17° | 5° | 8.6 h | 8 | 46 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 11° | 8.6 h | 12 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 24° | 14° | 10.1 h | 10 | 62 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 24° | 13° | 8.8 h | 8 | 50 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 19° | 9° | 7.0 h | 6 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 10° | 1° | 4.9 h | 5 | 25 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 0° | −8° | 3.4 h | 5 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −8° | −16° | 3.1 h | 4 | 14 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
52.13° N, 106.67° W · 484 m · America/Regina
Best time to visit Saskatoon
The best time to visit Saskatoon is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 87 mm of precipitation.
Saskatoon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saskatoon in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Saskatoon in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Saskatoon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 0–19 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Saskatoon in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -10–-8 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Saskatoon for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Saskatoon
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Saskatoon: score 92 against 41. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 41 | 92better |
| Day high | 10° | 24° |
| Night low | 1° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 25 mmbetter | 50 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Saskatoon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January-10° · 3 h
In January, Saskatoon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in January36February-8° · 5 h
In February, Saskatoon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 11 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in February37March-1° · 6 h
In March, Saskatoon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in March47April9° · 8 h
In April, Saskatoon is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in April85May17° · 9 h
In May, Saskatoon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in May82June21° · 9 h
In June, Saskatoon is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in June88July24° · 10 h
In July, Saskatoon is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in July92August24° · 9 h
In August, Saskatoon is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in August89September19° · 7 h
In September, Saskatoon is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in September41October10° · 5 h
In October, Saskatoon is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in October29November0° · 3 h
In November, Saskatoon is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 21 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon in November30December-8° · 3 h
In December, Saskatoon is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 14 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon vs. Regina
In October the holiday weather in Saskatoon and Regina is about equally good (score 41 vs. 40). During the day it is about as warm in Regina as in Saskatoon.
| in October | Saskatoon | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 41 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Saskatoon ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Osoyoos (Okanagan)14°58
- 2Kelowna14°57
- 3Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 4Summerland13°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7SaskatoonThis page10°41
- 8Regina10°40
Planning a trip to Saskatoon
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Saskatoon in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Saskatoon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 6 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 25 min
- Distance
- 6,590 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Saskatoon
When is the best time to visit Saskatoon?
The best time to visit Saskatoon is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Saskatoon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Saskatoon?
The wettest month is June with 87 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saskatoon get?
Saskatoon gets around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Saskatoon in?
Saskatoon uses the time zone America/Regina, at UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Saskatoon?
A nonstop flight from London to Saskatoon takes about 8 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Saskatoon?
Saskatoon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 84, Summer holidays 91, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 30.
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