Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around -6° and lows near -15°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Canada
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Edmonton?
Best time to visit Edmonton: from May to Juneandfrom August to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to Juneandfrom August to September
Hottest month
July · 23°
Coldest month
February · -16°
Wettest month
June · 104 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
-6° / -14°
- Rain
- 22 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
-7° / -16°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MarchÀ éviter
-0° / -9°
- Rain
- 22 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilMitigé
9° / -2°
- Rain
- 29 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- MayTrès bien
17° / 6°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- JuneTrès bien
21° / 11°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- JulyCorrect
23° / 13°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AugustIdéal
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- SeptemberTrès bien
17° / 7°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- OctoberMitigé
9° / 0°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- NovemberÀ éviter
-0° / -8°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- DecemberÀ éviter
-6° / -14°
- Rain
- 16 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 9° and lows near -2°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 12°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 9° and lows near -0°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Edmonton?
- The best time to visit Edmonton is from May to Juneandfrom August to September, with highs between 17° and 22° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Edmonton?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 23 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Edmonton?
- February is the coldest month, with an average low of -16 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Edmonton?
- June is the wettest month (104 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is December (16 mm).
- When should you avoid Edmonton?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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