City in Alberta

Edmonton Weather Forecast

Edmonton weather: 72°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌤️ 72°F now🕔 2:34 PM local📅 Best: August and September👥 1 million

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

☁️ 77° / 61°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 8 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

⛈️ 77° / 60°

Thunderstorm · 97% rain · wind 14 mph

Best time to go outside today

10 AM - 1 PM · comfort score 9.4/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 10 AM to 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.7
Outdoors9.7
Beach day7.5
Swimming7.4
Hiking9.7
Running9
Cycling9.6
Camping9.7
Fishing9.5
Photography9.6
Stargazing8.4
Family time9.7
Driving9.6
Flying out9.6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Edmonton?

Edmonton is a city in Alberta. Its coordinates are 53.5461, -113.4938. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Edmonton right now?

It is currently 72°F (22°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 78% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Edmonton?

August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Edmonton, which has a subarctic climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Edmonton in?

Edmonton observes America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00). The local time is 2:34 PM.

How many people live in Edmonton?

Edmonton has a population of approximately 1 million.

What are the top things to do in Edmonton?

Popular options include Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park and Dinosaur Provincial Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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