When to go · Saskatoon
Saskatoon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SaskatoonHighs around -9.5 °C (15 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 15 °F (-9.5 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saskatoon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9.5 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.5 °C)
Jun: 22.3 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jun: 10.2 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).
June: Inside Saskatoon's best window: Jun–Sep.
Saskatoon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket