When to go · Saskatoon
Saskatoon in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C) / 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- SaskatoonHighs around 18.5 °C (65 °F), lows around 4.7 °C (40 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 65 °F (18.5 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.7 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saskatoon, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18.5 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.5 °C)
Jun: 22.3 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.3 °C)
Night low
May: 4.7 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.7 °C)
Jun: 10.2 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.2 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
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