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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in August

In an average August, Edmonton sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range17°C to 28°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 2008-08-18
Lowest 7°C 1992-08-21

Low

Highest 18°C 1998-08-05
Lowest -2°C 1992-08-22

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 2008-08-18
Lowest -7°C 1992-08-22

Humidity

Highest 15.5 g/m³ 2020-08-02
Lowest 3.9 g/m³ 1992-08-23

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2019-08-16
Lowest 7 km/h 2004-08-15

Precip

Wettest 120 mm 1995
Driest 15 mm 1983

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