Edmonton, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Edmonton compares
- Edmonton averages 38°F (4°C) across the year - cooler than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 6° | 7 | 0.9 in | 5.0 h/day | 8.0 h | 23% | 80% |
| February | 20° | 4° | 6 | 0.8 in | 6.4 h/day | 9.7 h | 20% | 77% |
| March | 32° | 16° | 7 | 0.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 23% | 77% |
| April | 48° | 29° | 6 | 1.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.9 h | 20% | 63% |
| May | 63° | 42° | 9 | 2.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 15.9 h | 28% | 58% |
| June | 69° | 51° | 13 | 4.2 in | 12.6 h/day | 17.0 h | 44% | 65% |
| July | 74° | 56° | 14 | 4.1 in | 12.9 h/day | 16.5 h | 47% | 71% |
| August | 72° | 54° | 10 | 2.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 14.8 h | 33% | 70% |
| September | 62° | 45° | 8 | 1.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 27% | 69% |
| October | 48° | 33° | 7 | 1.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 10.4 h | 22% | 69% |
| November | 32° | 18° | 7 | 1.1 in | 4.9 h/day | 8.5 h | 22% | 79% |
| December | 21° | 7° | 6 | 0.8 in | 4.5 h/day | 7.5 h | 20% | 78% |
Edmonton month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Edmonton's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Edmonton
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.
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Best time to visit Edmonton
The best time to visit Edmonton is generally May to September, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 68°F (20°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Edmonton with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 74°F (23°C) with 56°F (13°C).
Edmonton temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.