Moose Jaw in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Moose Jaw sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 112 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -4°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Moose Jaw's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moose Jaw's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 112 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Moose Jaw in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -4°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Moose Jaw reaches about 10°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Moose Jaw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 72 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Moose Jaw weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -17° | 17 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -15° | 12 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -9° | 19 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 11° / -2° | 34 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| May | 18° / 5° | 59 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 15.2 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 10° | 89 | 11.8 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 73 | 9.8 | 0 | 15.8 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 11° | 57 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 6° | 38 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 10° / -1° | 31 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 1° / -8° | 21 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -14° | 16 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Moose Jaw gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Moose Jaw?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moose Jaw.
What to pack for Moose Jaw in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Moose Jaw sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Moose Jaw in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moose Jaw peaks around June 21 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Moose Jaw in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Moose Jaw is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Moose Jaw?
Moose Jaw sits at 50.4°N, 105.5°W, 552 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Regina, 65 km away.
Topography around Moose Jaw
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moose Jaw.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moose Jaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 559 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m.
The land around Moose Jaw is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Moose Jaw (50.4001°, -105.5345°, elevation 552 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.