City break

Saskatoon weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

85

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Saskatoon in May?

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.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score478582
Day9°17°21°
Night−2°5°11°
Sun8 h9 h9 h
Rain days7812

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 39 min05:13 – 20:52
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Regina

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Saskatoon in May: quick answers

Is Saskatoon hot in May?

No. In May, Saskatoon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Saskatoon in May?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm.

Saskatoon month by month

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