When to go · Yorkton

Yorkton in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Yorkton

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

YorktonHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °C), rain on about 8 days

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 Yorkton, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.

May: Inside Yorkton's best window: Jun–Sep; late May for the film festival.

Yorkton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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