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Weather in December in Saskatchewan

Considering a trip to Saskatchewan this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Saskatchewan in December?

Saskatchewan is a region in Canada. December in Saskatchewan generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -9°C in Christopher Lake to -3°C in Shaunavon. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -12°C in Shaunavon and -18°C in Christopher Lake. In numerous regions in Canada, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Saskatoon with an average of 17 mm to low snowfall in Whitewood with 26 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 86 hours of sunshine in Saskatoon. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Saskatchewan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Saskatchewan's yearly weather, check out our Saskatchewan climate page.

Where to go in Saskatchewan in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saskatchewan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Saskatchewan?

Saskatoon

In December Saskatoon generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saskatoon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-9°C 
91 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-16°C 
86 hours 
17 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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-9°C 
-19°C 
106 hours 
21 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Saskatoon

Regina

In December Regina generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Regina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
99 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-15°C 
83 hours 
22 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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-8°C 
-18°C 
98 hours 
22 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Regina

Moose Jaw

In December Moose Jaw generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moose Jaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-8°C 
99 hours 
26 mm 
5 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-14°C 
83 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
poor 
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-7°C 
-17°C 
98 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Moose Jaw

Swift Current

In December Swift Current generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Swift Current
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-7°C 
25 mm 
6 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-13°C 
21 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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-5°C 
-15°C 
22 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Swift Current

Prince Albert

In December Prince Albert generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Prince Albert
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-10°C 
24 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-9°C 
-18°C 
19 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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-11°C 
-21°C 
22 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Prince Albert

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Saskatchewan, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit Saskatchewan?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Saskatchewan with often poor weather in Saskatoon.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Saskatoon. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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