Best Time to Visit Edmonton

Best time: Aug, Jun, Jul, May. Jul is warmest (23.6°C high); Jul is rainiest (95 mm).

Edmonton weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan-8.9-18231.6
Feb-4.3-14143.2
Mar0.8-8.7175.5
Apr10.2-1.3257.9
May17.14.8489.3
Jun21.39.6879.9
Jul23.6129510
Aug22.910.9658.4
Sep16.85.4415.7
Oct11-0.2183.4
Nov0.1-8.1181.7
Dec-5.6-14.6201.2

Average high temperature

Jan -9°
Feb -4°
Mar 1°
Apr 10°
May 17°
Jun 21°
Jul 24°
Aug 23°
Sep 17°
Oct 11°
Nov 0°
Dec -6°

Best months by activity

Overall: AugJunJulMay

Beaches: AprMarAug

Hiking: MaySepAprAug

Sightseeing: AugMayJunJul

Edmonton quick facts

What to pack

Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec): warm layers and a coat.

Wet months (Jul): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Edmonton?

Aug, Jun, Jul, May.

What is the rainiest month?

Jul, about 95 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Jul, with average highs of 23.6°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.