Yorkton weather in August
In August, Yorkton sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 69 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Yorkton's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yorkton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:42 AM – 8:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Yorkton is city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Density
- 634/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1894
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical August day in Yorkton reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 | 12 |
| 3 | 24 | 12 |
| 4 | 24 | 12 |
| 5 | 24 | 12 |
| 6 | 24 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 | 11 |
| 8 | 24 | 11 |
| 9 | 24 | 11 |
| 10 | 24 | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | 11 |
| 12 | 23 | 11 |
| 13 | 23 | 11 |
| 14 | 23 | 11 |
| 15 | 23 | 11 |
| 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 17 | 23 | 11 |
| 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 19 | 23 | 10 |
| 20 | 23 | 10 |
| 21 | 23 | 10 |
| 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 23 | 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 22 | 10 |
| 25 | 22 | 10 |
| 26 | 22 | 10 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 |
| 28 | 22 | 9 |
| 29 | 22 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
| 31 | 21 | 9 |
How August really feels in Yorkton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Yorkton weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -11° / -20° | 16 | 5 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -18° | 12 | 3.4 | 4 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -12° | 21 | 5.4 | 5 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -3° | 35 | 7 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 1.9 |
| May | 17° / 4° | 58 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 15.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 99 | 12.3 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 6° | 47 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 9° / -1° | 34 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 1.9 |
| Nov | -2° / -9° | 23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -17° | 18 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Yorkton gets around 69 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | 56 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 57 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 57 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 57 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 58 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 60 | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 60 | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 61 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 63 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:35 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 5:19 | 8:33 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 5:21 | 8:31 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:22 | 8:29 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 5:24 | 8:28 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:25 | 8:26 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:27 | 8:24 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:28 | 8:23 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 5:30 | 8:21 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:31 | 8:19 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:33 | 8:17 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:15 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:36 | 8:13 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:38 | 8:11 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:39 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:41 | 8:07 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:42 | 8:05 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:44 | 8:03 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:01 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:47 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:49 | 7:57 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:50 | 7:55 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:52 | 7:53 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:51 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:55 | 7:49 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:57 | 7:47 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:44 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 6:00 | 7:42 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:02 | 7:40 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:03 | 7:38 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:05 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:07 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Yorkton
In August, Yorkton sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yorkton's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Yorkton?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Yorkton for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Yorkton in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Yorkton sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Yorkton in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yorkton peaks around June 19 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Yorkton in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yorkton is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Yorkton?
Yorkton sits at 51.2°N, 102.5°W, 498 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Dewdney East, 169 km away.
Topography around Yorkton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yorkton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yorkton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 507 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.
The land around Yorkton is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (26%) 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 Yorkton (51.2167°, -102.4677°, elevation 498 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).