This year, Moose Jaw recorded one of its driest months of July in 128 years. 

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the city only saw 5.5 millimetres of rain last month, while the normal amount is closer to 63 millimetres, making this the third driest July on record.

The precipitation last month was about nine per cent of the normal amount of rain.

The record for the driest July is 0.2 millimetres that was set in 2017. The second driest July took place back in 1929 with 4.6 millimetres. 

Meanwhile, when it comes to temperatures, Moose Jaw didn’t break any historical record despite the heatwave. 

“A lot of the records, especially in the south, are about 36 generally,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Alysa Peterson. 

Peterson went on to say that it was the 15th warmest July on record, so it was warmer than usual but it was not a standout year. 

Looking into August, Moose Jaw could see about average temperatures for the rest of this week, a bit of a warm-up for the weekend, and some cooling heading into the early part of next week. 

“Usually when we get cooling like this, there's a chance of showers that comes with that because it's kind of indicative a wetter pattern or a more unsettled pattern,” Peterson said. 

Later into the month, Environment Canada is expecting more of the same, hot and dry conditions. 

“We're starting to look at the potential of another heatwave through the middle of August here, so starting late next week,” Peterson said. 

You can see your latest forecast here.