Thermograph

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

Weather in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in December

In an average December, Edmonton sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-6°C
Typical high range-18°C to 2°C
Average low-14°C
Typical low range-25°C to -4°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 7°C 2005-12-25
Lowest -32°C 1983-12-23

Low

Highest 2°C 1997-12-13
Lowest -41°C 1983-12-23

Feels-like

Highest -4°C 1997-12-13
Lowest -59°C 1990-12-28

Humidity

Highest 6.0 g/m³ 2005-12-25
Lowest 0.2 g/m³ 1983-12-23

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1995-12-04
Lowest 7 km/h 2003-12-08

Precip

Wettest 64 mm 2025
Driest 5 mm 1997

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