Is Saskatoon sunnier than Fort McMurray?

Saskatoon is the sunnier: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,171 — a difference of 454 hours.

Which is warmer, Saskatoon or Fort McMurray?

Saskatoon is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 9°C (48°F) versus 6°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Saskatoon or Fort McMurray?

They are close in the November–February window: Saskatoon averages 0/100 (about -6°C days), Fort McMurray 0/100 (about -9°C).

Saskatoon vs Fort McMurray: which is sunnier?

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Saskatoon is the sunnier overall: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year to Fort McMurray's 2,171. Saskatoon has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Saskatoon	Fort McMurray
Sunshine hours / year	2,625	2,171
Sunniest month	August (86/100)	August (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	76/100
Rain / year	455 mm	606 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Saskatoon vs Fort McMurray month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Saskatoon	Fort McMurray	Saskatoon	Fort McMurray	Saskatoon	Fort McMurray
January	0	0	-9°	-12°	22	29
February	0	0	-7°	-10°	16	24
March	0	0	1°	-4°	21	35
April	22	0	11°	7°	35	44
May	79	54	19°	16°	46	59
June	79	73	23°	21°	86	98
July	83	76	26°	23°	60	86
August	86	78	25°	21°	48	71
September	79	47	19°	15°	44	57
October	7	0	9°	6°	32	43
November	0	0	0°	-4°	26	31
December	0	0	-8°	-11°	19	29

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Saskatoon · May Saskatoon · Jun Saskatoon · Jul Saskatoon · Aug Saskatoon · Sep Saskatoon · Oct Saskatoon · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Saskatoon averages 0/100, Fort McMurray 0/100. Saskatoon is the warmer, around -6°C daytime highs vs -9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Saskatoon (average score 34/100 vs 18). Saskatoon is the warmer, around 10°C daytime highs vs 6°C.
June–August: Saskatoon (average score 83/100 vs 76). Saskatoon is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Saskatoon (average score 43/100 vs 24). Saskatoon is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 11°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Saskatoon weather by month · Fort McMurray weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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