April is one of the warmer months of the year in Saskatoon, with average highs near 11.4°C and lows around -1.4°C (mean 5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 31 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Saskatoon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Saskatoon was 2006 — when the month averaged 8.7°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 0.9°C. Typical April days reach 11.4°C with nights near -1.4°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
April is about average for rainfall in Saskatoon, averaging 31 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2014 with 74 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Saskatoon during April averages 61%. The most humid April was 2003 at 71%, and the least humid was 1988 at 50%.
April receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Saskatoon. The sunniest Aprils were 2018 and 2020 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2014 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Saskatoon during April is 3.7 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 2005 and 2010 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1989 and 1996 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.5°C | 5.3°C | 5.1°C | 4.7°C | 4.1°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg High | 12.4°C | 11.7°C | 11.3°C | 10.9°C | 10.4°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | -1.3°C | -1.1°C | -1.1°C | -1.5°C | -2.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 25 mm | 27 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | +7 mm |
April temperatures in Saskatoon have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -19.6°C (2018) to a record high of 28.8°C (2001).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 31 mm, with a wettest year of 74 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Saskatoon
April is a good time to visit Saskatoon, with days averaging 11.4°C and nights around -1.4°C (mean 5°C, warmer than Saskatoon's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.8°C | 5.3°C | -1.1°C | 20.8°C | -10.2°C | 28 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 13.6°C | 7.0°C | 0.5°C | 22.3°C | -6.0°C | 33 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 9.8°C | 3.6°C | -2.6°C | 18.2°C | -13.0°C | 34 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 7.9°C | 2.4°C | -3.1°C | 20.4°C | -8.8°C | 35 mm | 63% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 11.6°C | 4.7°C | -2.1°C | 25.4°C | -7.2°C | 31 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 7.6°C | 1.7°C | -4.3°C | 24.0°C | -16.5°C | 31 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 12.2°C | 5.9°C | -0.5°C | 20.7°C | -6.4°C | 22 mm | 57% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 9.2°C | 2.5°C | -4.2°C | 26.0°C | -19.6°C | 16 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 10.7°C | 4.8°C | -1.1°C | 20.2°C | -6.3°C | 31 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 13.5°C | 6.1°C | -1.2°C | 23.9°C | -6.5°C | 17 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 12.2°C | 5.7°C | -0.8°C | 25.9°C | -6.1°C | 41 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 🌧️ | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | -1.9°C | 21.3°C | -9.5°C | 74 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 7.0°C | 1.8°C | -3.4°C | 22.4°C | -9.1°C | 17 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | -0.9°C | 23.3°C | -6.5°C | 42 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 10.3°C | 4.3°C | -1.8°C | 19.9°C | -6.2°C | 22 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 0.6°C | 22.0°C | -5.6°C | 73 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 10.4°C | 4.4°C | -1.5°C | 20.6°C | -4.5°C | 8 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 9.6°C | 3.6°C | -2.4°C | 23.7°C | -7.5°C | 32 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 10.5°C | 5.0°C | -0.5°C | 21.6°C | -11.4°C | 21 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 🔥 | 15.6°C | 8.7°C | 1.9°C | 23.3°C | -4.7°C | 39 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 13.7°C | 7.2°C | 0.7°C | 25.3°C | -4.2°C | 49 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 12.3°C | 5.6°C | -1.1°C | 25.0°C | -6.4°C | 28 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | -0.6°C | 22.8°C | -12.0°C | 73 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | -5.0°C | 18.5°C | -14.4°C | 30 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 12.0°C | 5.5°C | -1.1°C | 28.8°C | -7.9°C | 37 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | -1.0°C | 23.4°C | -8.7°C | 40 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 13.5°C | 6.9°C | 0.3°C | 23.0°C | -5.5°C | 25 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 15.3°C | 8.2°C | 1.0°C | 26.8°C | -4.4°C | 14 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 9.1°C | 3.1°C | -2.9°C | 21.9°C | -13.7°C | 25 mm | 59% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | -2.1°C | 23.0°C | -10.5°C | 28 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 7.7°C | 2.0°C | -3.7°C | 15.3°C | -15.4°C | 28 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 12.4°C | 5.5°C | -1.4°C | 23.3°C | -7.3°C | 17 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 12.2°C | 5.7°C | -0.8°C | 20.1°C | -4.7°C | 22 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 12.8°C | 5.9°C | -1.0°C | 24.7°C | -13.7°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 0.6°C | 22.9°C | -3.7°C | 64 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 10.4°C | 4.5°C | -1.4°C | 25.0°C | -7.6°C | 32 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 12.0°C | 5.1°C | -1.8°C | 26.6°C | -9.6°C | 6 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 13.6°C | 5.9°C | -1.9°C | 27.6°C | -7.5°C | 3 mm | 50% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 | 16.2°C | 8.4°C | 0.7°C | 26.7°C | -7.0°C | 23 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | -2.6°C | 21.1°C | -11.2°C | 9 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 12.3°C | 6.1°C | 0.0°C | 23.4°C | -5.0°C | 73 mm | 61% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 14.8°C | 7.7°C | 0.6°C | 26.0°C | -5.1°C | 20 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 10.8°C | 4.5°C | -1.9°C | 22.8°C | -7.6°C | 39 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 9.4°C | 2.6°C | -4.1°C | 24.3°C | -18.5°C | 23 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.6°C | 5.8°C | -1.0°C | 22.8°C | -7.4°C | 29 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 11.4°C with lows near -1.4°C (mean 5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 31 mm of rainfall in Saskatoon, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 74 mm in 2014.
The hottest April reached 28.8°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to -19.6°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 12°C to 10.9°C and overnight lows from -1.3°C to -1.7°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Saskatoon and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.4°C daytime highs and -1.4°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Saskatoon, averaging 5°C.
For April in Saskatoon, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.4°C and lows of -1.4°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2005).
The wettest April on record was 2014 with 74 mm. On average, April sees 31 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Saskatoon behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
