Saskatoon had one of its wettest Junes in more than 100 years

After successive summers of drought and smoke from forest fires across many parts of Saskatchewan in recent years, those longing for rain got plenty of it last month.

After successive summers of drought and smoke from forest fires across many parts of Saskatchewan in recent years, those longing for rain got plenty of it last month.

According to Environment Canada, June was wetter and colder than many in recent memory with an average temperature nearly two degrees lower than historical norms and nearly twice as much rain than the 30-year average.

"We finally have a June that I think we're more used to," Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said. "And this is kind of what it's supposed to be like --rainy, a little bit on the cool side, thunderstorms, funnel clouds."

Saskatoon recorded an average temperature of 13.9C compared to a 30-year average of 15.8C, making it the 19th coldest June in 127 years of record.

The city also received 112.2 mm ( or 4.4 inches) of precipitation compared to a 30-year average of 65.8 mm, which is 171 per cent of average precipitation, making it the 18th wettest June in 129 years of record keeping.

The rain kept falling until the month's final moments.

Legends Golf Course north of Saskatoon and Pike Lake Provincial Park south of Saskatoon spent the long weekend pumping water away from problematic areas as many parts became submerged underwater.