Swift Current in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Swift Current sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 111 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Swift Current's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Swift Current's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 111 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Swift Current in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Swift Current 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 Swift Current
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 74 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Swift Current 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 | -6° / -15° | 17 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -14° | 11 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -8° | 21 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 34 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 17° / 4° | 55 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 15.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 92 | 12.8 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 61 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 51 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 19° / 6° | 38 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 11° / -1° | 31 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 1° / -8° | 21 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -13° | 16 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Swift Current gets around 111 mm of rain and snow over 23 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 16 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Swift Current?
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 Swift Current.
What to pack for Swift Current in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Swift Current 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 23 days see rain.
UV index in Swift Current 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 Swift Current peaks around July 11 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Swift Current?
Swift Current sits at 50.3°N, 107.8°W, 742 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Moose Jaw, 161 km away.
Topography around Swift Current
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Swift Current.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Swift Current has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 756 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.
The land around Swift Current is covered by grassland (52%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and grassland (38%) 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 Swift Current (50.2834°, -107.8013°, elevation 742 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.