Saskatoon (SK) Temperature by Month

Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -9°C (16°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in July, averaging 9°C (48°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Saskatoon enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 13°C (55°F) in July to -19°C (-2°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Saskatoon by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 309 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Saskatoon's average annual maximum temperature is 9°C (48°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Saskatoon's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Saskatoon climate page.