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

Weather in Edmonton in August

In an average August, Edmonton sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range18°C to 28°C
Average low10°C
Typical low range6°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1998-08-05
Lowest 9°C 1992-08-22

Low

Highest 19°C 1983-08-11
Lowest -1°C 1992-08-24

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 1998-08-05
Lowest -5°C 1992-08-25

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2021-08-03
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1992-08-24

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2020-08-30
Lowest 6 km/h 1987-08-14

Gust

Highest 77 km/h 1980-08-03
Lowest 13 km/h 2025-08-29

Precip

Wettest 129 mm 1989
Driest 27 mm 2011

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