When to go · Edmonton
Edmonton in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −30°C); check before booking winter.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −22°F); check before booking winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C21°F / −15°C5°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Edmonton
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −30°C); check before booking winter.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (down to −22°F); check before booking winter.
Weather in January
- EdmontonHighs around -6 °C, lows around -15 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 21 °F, lows around 5 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
Very cold winters (−30 °C spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket