ClimateAverages

Edmonton Climate

Alberta, Canada · population 712,391 · 281 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Right now
14°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 14°C
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
8.3°C
Warmest month · July
23.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-20.4°C
Typical overnight low

Edmonton has an average annual daytime high of 8.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -20.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-10.6°C-20.4°CColdest
February-4.8°C-15.5°C
March-0.3°C-11.2°C
April9.7°C-2.3°C
May17.6°C4.2°C
June20.8°C8.1°C
July23.0°C10.4°CWarmest
August21.9°C9.3°C
September16.8°C4.4°C
October11.1°C-1.0°C
November0.4°C-9.1°C
December-6.4°C-16.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-22°-11°1°13°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1875
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Edmonton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Edmonton's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +2.4°C.

1.8°2.5°3.3°4.0°4.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Edmonton?

Edmonton's average annual daytime high is 8.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -20.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Edmonton?

July is the warmest month in Edmonton, with typical daytime highs of 23.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Edmonton?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Edmonton, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Edmonton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Edmonton has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Edmonton?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.