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Orkney
Saskatchewan, Canada

Orkney

Orkney is a locality in Saskatchewan, Canada, 877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:34
49.13° N, 107.92° WElevation 877 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Orkneyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orkney at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

56 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Orkney

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct4°-3°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-3°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct3°-7°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-1°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-2°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-3°
Wed4 Nov7°-3°

When to go to Orkney

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474540577375666890614239
High-5°-2°5°13°19°23°28°28°22°13°4°-3°
Low-15°-14°-8°-1°4°9°12°11°6°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)141016235672503230171312
Wet days33561010984556

What's on in Orkney

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Orkney

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Orkney

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Orkney

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orkney?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orkney.
What is the hottest month in Orkney?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Orkney?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orkney?
May is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.