Weather in Edmonton in January
In an average January, Edmonton sees a daily high around -7°C and a low around -15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -20°C to 3°C |
| Average low | -15°C |
| Typical low range | -28°C to -4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2024-01-30
Lowest
-34°C
1996-01-19
Low
Highest
4°C
1993-01-30
Lowest
-46°C
2024-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
-1°C
1993-01-30
Lowest
-60°C
2024-01-13
Humidity
Highest
5.3 g/m³
2005-01-24
Lowest
0.1 g/m³
2024-01-12
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2014-01-15
Lowest
7 km/h
2016-01-08
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
1987-01-20
Lowest
9 km/h
2025-01-02
Precip
Wettest
61 mm
1994
Driest
5 mm
1993
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