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City in Alberta, Canada
Edmonton
Northern prairie city with long, cold winters and dry snow that stays on the ground from November to March.
Forecast updated , when it was 07:00 in Edmonton (GMT-6).
Edmonton snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Edmonton in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 8 to 21 °C (46 to 70 °F), the freezing level near 3,100 m (10,200 ft) and gusts up to 45 km/h (28 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 8 °C (46 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,100 m (10,200 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 6 km/h (4 mph)
Edmonton hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Edmonton in the next 24 hours.
Edmonton 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry8 to 21 °C (46 to 70 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry9 to 24 °C (48 to 75 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry8 to 24 °C (46 to 75 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry9 to 25 °C (48 to 77 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | No snow |
Edmonton 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Edmonton?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Edmonton?
When does it snow in Edmonton?
In Edmonton, snow falls on about 5 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 4 days | 5 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 1 days | 4 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Edmonton month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 15% | −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) |
| February | 4 | 13% | −15 to −6 °C (5 to 21 °F) |
| March | 5 | 16% | −9 to 1 °C (16 to 34 °F) |
| April | 3 | 12% | −2 to 10 °C (28 to 50 °F) |
| May | <1 | 2% | 6 to 19 °C (43 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 11 to 21 °C (52 to 70 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 13 to 24 °C (55 to 75 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 12 to 23 °C (54 to 73 °F) |
| September | <1 | 3% | 8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F) |
| October | 1 | 6% | 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) |
| November | 4 | 16% | −7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) |
| December | 5 | 17% | −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F) |
Snow in Edmonton in November
In November, Edmonton gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F).
Snow in Edmonton in December
In December, Edmonton gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F).
Snow in Edmonton in January
In January, Edmonton gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F).
Snow in Edmonton in February
In February, Edmonton gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −6 °C (5 to 21 °F).
Snow in Edmonton in March
In March, Edmonton gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 1 °C (16 to 34 °F).
Snow in Edmonton in April
In April, Edmonton gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 10 °C (28 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Edmonton?
Of the last ten winters in Edmonton, 2025/26 was the snowiest, about 51% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 31% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 14 April 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 103% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 98% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 120% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 98% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 75% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 114% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 77% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 69% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 94% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 151% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Edmonton
Does Edmonton have snow at Christmas?
Edmonton had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Edmonton have snow at New Year?
Edmonton had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Edmonton have snow in mid-February?
Edmonton had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Edmonton have snow at Easter?
Edmonton had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Edmonton?
It snows on about 28 days a year in Edmonton, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Edmonton?
December is the snowiest month in Edmonton, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Edmonton?
Of the last ten winters in Edmonton, 2025/26 was the snowiest, about 51% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 31% below average.
How cold does Edmonton get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Edmonton, with average daily lows of −15 °C (5 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).
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Sources: Edmonton on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates