Edmonton Climate by Month
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Edmonton's climate in short. Expect highs of 76°F (24°C) in July and 19°F (-7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 3°F (-16°C). About 18 in (456 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(24°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 3°F(-16°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 18 in(456 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Edmonton
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.0 in (77 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 19°F (-7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Edmonton weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 19°F(-7°C) | 3°F(-16°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 100% | 1.0 |
| FebFebruary | 25°F(-4°C) | 8°F(-14°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 95% | 2.0 |
| MarMarch | 33°F(0°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 68% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 49°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 62% | 4.8 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 55% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 63% | 6.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 67% | 6.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 67% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 64°F(18°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 50°F(10°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 71% | 2.0 |
| NovNovember | 33°F(1°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 84% | 1.1 |
| DecDecember | 23°F(-5°C) | 7°F(-14°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 100% | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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