Edmonton Weather in December
Edmonton in December
The short of it: Edmonton in December averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -14 °C (7 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 7 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -5° · low -14° · rain 16 mm · daylight 7 h 29 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Edmonton brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -14°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -14°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 29 min in mid-December, 60 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Edmonton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Boyle Street, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
December in Edmonton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle StreetAlberta | 1 km W | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| Alberta AvenueAlberta | 2 km NNW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| Central McDougallAlberta | 2 km WNW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| DowntownAlberta | 2 km WSW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| Queen Mary ParkAlberta | 3 km W | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| StrathconaAlberta | 3 km SSW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| OttewellAlberta | 4 km SE | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| WîhkwêntôwinAlberta | 4 km WSW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |