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Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon

Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, 484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 266,141 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population266,141
Local time13:28
52.13° N, 106.67° WElevation 484 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codeS7W
The year in Saskatoonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

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

Saskatoon at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

66 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.9 km

How Saskatoon has grown

People living in the built-up area (114 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+147%116k in 1975 → 286k in 2025
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Weather in Saskatoon

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°4°
Fri23 Oct13°2°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct5°1°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct5°-1°
Wed28 Oct3°-1°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°
Sat31 Oct2°0°

When to go to Saskatoon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394637467464817277392933
High-10°-6°1°12°18°22°25°25°19°11°0°-8°
Low-19°-16°-9°-1°5°11°14°13°8°1°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)171016253866655240231515
Wet days637891481298108

What's on in Saskatoon

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Saskatoon

All monuments

Outdoors around Saskatoon

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Skyline LookoutViewpoints
1.2 km
Gordon Howe CampgroundCamp sites
3.3 km
Dundonald Splash ParkWater parks
4.3 km
Market Mall Family ChiropracticClimbing
4.4 km
Saskatoon Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
4.8 km
Willows Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
5.8 km

Nature around Saskatoon

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Saskatoon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

University of SaskatchewanUniversity or college · founded 1907
Horizon College and SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1935
St. Thomas More CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1936
Saskatchewan PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1959
Global Water Futures ObservatoriesUniversity or college · founded 2023
Saskatoon Research and Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1917
Plant Biotechnology InstituteResearch institute · founded 1948
Global Institute for Water SecurityResearch institute · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Saskatoon

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

Saskatoon from above

Postal code

S7W

Getting to Saskatoon

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportYXE
4.8 km
Prince Albert Glass FieldYPA
138 km
Regina International AirportYQR
235 km
SaskatoonRailway station
5.7 km

Places near Saskatoon

Places with a climate like Saskatoon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saskatoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saskatoon.
What is the hottest month in Saskatoon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Saskatoon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saskatoon?
June is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saskatoon?
The postal code of Saskatoon is S7W.