Saddle Ridge in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Saddle Ridge sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 136 mm of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 0°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Saddle Ridge's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saddle Ridge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 136 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Saddle Ridge in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 0°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Saddle Ridge 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 Saddle Ridge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 76 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Saddle Ridge 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 | -3° / -13° | 13 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -11° | 12 | 4 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -8° | 22 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 39 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 16° / 3° | 75 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 15.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 107 | 14.5 | 0.1 | 16.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 9° | 70 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 8° | 68 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 4° | 45 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 10° / -1° | 26 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 2° / -7° | 20 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -3° / -12° | 14 | 4 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Saddle Ridge gets around 136 mm of rain and snow over 25 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 15 h 54 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.
Hazard calendar for Saddle Ridge
In spring, Saddle Ridge overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saddle Ridge's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Saddle Ridge?
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 Saddle Ridge.
What to pack for Saddle Ridge in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Saddle Ridge 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 25 days see rain.
UV index in Saddle Ridge 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 Saddle Ridge peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Saddle Ridge 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 Saddle Ridge is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Saddle Ridge?
Saddle Ridge sits at 51.1°N, 113.9°W, 1,094 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Taradale, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Saddle Ridge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saddle Ridge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saddle Ridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 1,095 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.
The land around Saddle Ridge is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (37%) 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 Saddle Ridge (51.1326°, -113.9468°, elevation 1,094 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.