Edmonton

What’s the weather like in Edmonton in July?

The Edmonton weather in July is the hottest all year, making it a definite warm clothing time! Visitors love soaking up the sunshine and exploring this vibrant city in the long daylight hours. It’s one of the wetter months but the showers are nothing to worry about.

Geographical influences

Edmonton is in the south west of Canada, about 250km north of Calgary. It’s at a lower altitude than Calgary and isn’t hit by the strong winds that can blow across from the Rocky Mountains. The higher rainfall and temperatures can sometimes mix to create summer thunderstorms.

Averages

You’ll enjoy great weather in Edmonton in July. In this peak summer month in south west Canada, the average temperature rises to 23°C on the hottest days. This could drop to 14°C or 15°C on cooler days and at night it’s likely to be around 12°C to 13°C. The sunshine here lasts for 11 hours each day, on average, with the sun not disappearing until after 10pm at the beginning of July. Rainfall in July in Edmonton will be about 65mm, with an average of 12 rain-affected days during the month. UV levels are high at this time though, so wear plenty of sunblock when you’re relaxing outside. The average wind speed is 8mph and the humidity will be 68%.