Thermograph

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

Weather in Edmonton in December

In an average December, Edmonton sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-6°C
Typical high range-19°C to 4°C
Average low-14°C
Typical low range-26°C to -4°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 14°C 1999-12-27
Lowest -33°C 1992-12-30

Low

Highest 5°C 1997-12-14
Lowest -42°C 1992-12-30

Feels-like

Highest 0°C 1997-12-14
Lowest -55°C 2021-12-28

Humidity

Highest 5.4 g/m³ 1980-12-16
Lowest 0.2 g/m³ 1989-12-21

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 2003-12-05
Lowest 6 km/h 2015-12-22

Gust

Highest 74 km/h 2003-12-05
Lowest 10 km/h 1995-12-16

Precip

Wettest 63 mm 2025
Driest 4 mm 1997

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