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Swift Current
Saskatchewan, Canada

Swift Current

Swift Current is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, 742 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,503 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15,503
Local time11:24
50.28° N, 107.80° WElevation 742 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codeS9H
The year in Swift Currentweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Swift Current at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Swift Current

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°7°
Fri23 Oct15°-1°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°1°
Wed28 Oct1°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct2°-3°

When to go to Swift Current

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444644447575798191514439
High-6°-4°3°11°18°22°26°26°20°11°2°-4°
Low-15°-14°-8°-1°5°10°12°12°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)181218224879564435201617
Wet days4348910874446

What's on in Swift Current

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

Monuments and museums in Swift Current

All monuments

More museums: Doc's Town Heritage Village · Mennonite Heritage Village · Swift Current Museum & Archives

Outdoors around Swift Current

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
The Social BowlTheme parks
0.6 km
Trail CampgroundCamp sites
1.4 km
Chinook Golf CourseGolf courses
1.9 km
Elmwood Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 km
Ponderosa Trailer Court & RV ParkCamp sites
3.7 km

Nature around Swift Current

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 Swift Current

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Millar College of the BibleUniversity or college · founded 1932
Swift Current Research and Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1920

Swift Current from above

Postal code

S9H

Getting to Swift Current

Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
210 km
Regina International AirportYQR
223 km
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportYXE
223 km

Places near Swift Current

Places with a climate like Swift Current

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Swift Current?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Swift Current.
What is the hottest month in Swift Current?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Swift Current?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Swift Current?
June is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Swift Current?
The postal code of Swift Current is S9H.