When to go · Edmonton
Edmonton in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Weather in December
- EdmontonHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
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
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket