Yearly weather and climate in Edmonton, Canada

The yearly weather in Edmonton runs from around -15°C in January to 24°C in July. April is the driest month at 5 rainy days; July the wettest at 14. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.6 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 4.3 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Jun (117mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Edmonton, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -720°-156°8Jan
  2. -622°-147°7Feb
  3. -130°-1014°7Mar
  4. 948°-228°5Apr
  5. 1762°642°10May
  6. 2170°1151°13Jun
  7. 2475°1457°14Jul
  8. 2373°1254°9Aug
  9. 1966°847°6Sep
  10. 1050°134°6Oct
  11. 031°-817°6Nov
  12. -620°-147°7Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 5 days (26mm); Jul the wettest at 14 days (103mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Edmonton
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-7°C-15°C825mm
Feb-6°C-14°C723mm
Mar-1°C-10°C720mm
Apr9°C-2°C526mm
May17°C6°C1072mm
Jun21°C11°C13117mm
Jul24°C14°C14103mm
Aug23°C12°C975mm
Sep19°C8°C630mm
Oct10°C1°C620mm
Nov0°C-8°C626mm
Dec-6°C-14°C725mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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