Edmonton, Canada Weather
Edmonton hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 78°F (26°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 72°F (22°C).
Current conditions in detail
Edmonton weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Edmonton looks sunny, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 62°. Rain is unlikely (5% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Edmonton 14-day forecast
About the weather in Edmonton
Edmonton spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 74°F (23°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while February holds at 20°F (-7°C) with 100 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Edmonton weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 20°F (-7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · -42°F (-41°C) low
- Wettest month: June (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 25 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 6
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 6 months, November through April. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 56°F (13°C) overnight. February bottoms out at 20°F (-7°C) in daylight, 4°F (-15°C) after dark. Between the average July and the average February lie 29°C, a wider spread than 96% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 25 days a year, mostly September through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -42°F (-41°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is brisk and cold here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 29°F (-2°C), and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 7 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Edmonton brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 72°F (22°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Edmonton runs cold: 47°F (9°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings deep cold here - highs near 21°F (-6°C), nights near 6°F (-14°C), and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season, plus about 12 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Edmonton by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 6° | 7 | 0.9 in | 5.0 h/day | 80% |
| February | 20° | 4° | 6 | 0.8 in | 6.4 h/day | 77% |
| March | 32° | 16° | 7 | 0.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 77% |
| April | 48° | 29° | 6 | 1.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 63% |
| May | 63° | 42° | 9 | 2.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 58% |
| June | 69° | 51° | 13 | 4.2 in | 12.6 h/day | 65% |
| July | 74° | 56° | 14 | 4.1 in | 12.9 h/day | 71% |
| August | 72° | 54° | 10 | 2.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 70% |
| September | 62° | 45° | 8 | 1.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 69% |
| October | 48° | 33° | 7 | 1.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 69% |
| November | 32° | 18° | 7 | 1.1 in | 4.9 h/day | 79% |
| December | 21° | 7° | 6 | 0.8 in | 4.5 h/day | 78% |