Orkney No. 244, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,883 Population 6/sq mi density

$90,000 Median Income $57,250 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$1,190 Median Rent 9.2% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$90,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $1,190/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Orkney No. 244 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,871 ft (875 m)
Area	297.3 sq mi (770.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	49.1440°N, 107.9133°W
Timezone	America/Regina

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 2.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Jul 10, 2021	24 km SSE of Malta, Montana	M2.7	111 km
Jul 15, 2015	48 km E of Zortman, Montana	M2.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOWER BLACK COULEE (6,803 ac, 2017).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2017	LOWER BLACK COULEE	6,803	94 km
2008	KATHRYN	3,971	82 km
2008	EAST UNIT CHARLIE	1,911	83 km
2002	WHITEWATER	1,755	62 km
2022	MTBWR-FY22-RX	1,500	84 km
2005	BORDER	1,409	58 km
2010	EAST BOWDOIN SU E F	1,236	85 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	0.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.2 in
October	43°F (6°C)	0.7 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.5 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	0.4 in

Orkney No. 244 has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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