When to go · Edmonton
Edmonton in August
Great month. Inside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Edmonton in this guide.
Weather in August
- EdmontonHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonbest weather
Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Edmonton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
June: Inside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Edmonton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast