When to go · Edmonton
Edmonton in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −30°C (−22°F)); check before booking winter.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −22°F (−30°C)); check before booking winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −30°C (−22°F)); check before booking winter.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −22°F (−30°C)); check before booking winter.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. 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 January
- EdmontonHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Edmonton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −30°C); check before booking winter.
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