Saskatoon weather in October

In October, Saskatoon sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Saskatoon's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saskatoon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
7th coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:41 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Saskatoon is largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,558/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical October day in Saskatoon reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°C cooler than September and about 11°C warmer than November.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1142
2142
3142
4132
5131
6131
7121
8121
9120
10110
11110
12110
1310-1
1410-1
1510-1
169-1
179-1
189-2
198-2
208-2
218-2
227-2
237-3
247-3
256-3
266-3
275-4
285-4
295-4
304-5
314-5

How October really feels in Saskatoon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
1 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Saskatoon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-11° / -19°154.85.480.0
Feb-9° / -18°113.43.89.50.0
Mar-1° / -11°185.14.611.50.0
Apr10° / -2°316.92.813.62.2
May17° / 467.80.615.45.7
Jun21° / 10°8711.9016.46.1
Jul24° / 12°7010.80166.9
Aug24° / 11°507.6014.47.4
Sep18° / 385.70.212.46.3
Oct / -1°275.8210.42.1
Nov-1° / -9°194.74.78.50.0
Dec-8° / -17°123.94.57.60.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45149
55149
65050
75050
84951
94951
104852
114852
124753
134753
144753
154654
164555
174555
184555
194357
204357
214357
224357
234258
244159
254060
263961
273961
283961
293862
303862
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Saskatoon gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 5.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1183
2183
3183
4184
5184
6184
7185
8185
9185
10186
11196
12196
13197
14197
15197
16197
17197
18197
19197
20198
21198
22198
23198
24198
25199
26199
271910
281911
291911
301912
311912

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:156:36
211.37:176:34
311.27:186:32
411.27:206:29
511.17:226:27
611.07:246:25
710.97:256:22
810.97:276:20
910.87:296:18
1010.77:316:15
1110.77:326:13
1210.67:346:11
1310.57:366:09
1410.57:386:06
1510.47:406:04
1610.37:416:02
1710.37:436:00
1810.27:455:58
1910.17:475:56
2010.17:495:53
2110.07:515:51
229.97:525:49
239.97:545:47
249.87:565:45
259.87:585:43
269.78:005:41
279.68:025:39
289.68:035:37
299.58:055:35
309.48:075:33
319.48:095:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Saskatoon?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saskatoon.

What to pack for Saskatoon in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Saskatoon sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Saskatoon in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saskatoon peaks around June 21 at about 6 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saskatoon in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Saskatoon is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Saskatoon's WHO annual average of 8 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2016 µg/m³Dec 224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb5Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saskatoon?

Saskatoon sits at 52.1°N, 106.7°W, 484 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Core Neighbourhoods, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Saskatoon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saskatoon.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saskatoon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 497 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m.

The land around Saskatoon is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
118 m
80 km
321 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Core Neighbourhoods 0.0 km · Confederation 2.0 km · Lawson 4.0 km · Nutana Sector 4.0 km · Lakewood 6.0 km · Stonebridge 6.0 km · University Heights 6.0 km · North Battleford 132 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
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

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 Saskatoon (52.1324°, -106.6689°, elevation 484 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).