Edmonton in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Edmonton in december 2026
The weather in Edmonton in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 232.1cm
Weather at 6am
13°F
Clear/Sunny
24% of time
21%
21%
19%
Weather at 12pm
16°F
Clear/Sunny
28% of time
25%
22%
20%
Weather at 6pm
14°F
Fog
28% of time
25%
25%
17%
Weather at 3am
14°F
30%
22%
21%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Edmonton in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Edmonton in december.
The climate of Edmonton in december is very bad
In december in Edmonton, the climate is rather dry (with 0.9in of precipitation over 1 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in november it receives an average of 1.2in of rainfall over 1 days.
The climate is very cold in this city december. Plan a sweater!. The thermometer averaged maximum of 20°F. The minimum is 13°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Edmonton is 16°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Edmonton in december with a maximum record of 43°F in 2014 and a minimum record of -38°F in 2021.
On this month of december, day length in Edmonton is generally 07:30. The sun rises at 08:44 and sunset is at 16:14.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Edmonton in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 16°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 20°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 13°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 43°F (2014) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -38°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 30 day(s) (97%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 15km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 2°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 0.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (4%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.6in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 232.1cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 92% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.39km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:44 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:14 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:30 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Edmonton in december 2025:
7°F to 31°F
23°F to 31°F
14°F to 29°F
29°F to 36°F
9°F to 29°F
4°F to 9°F
9°F to 22°F
13°F to 25°F
9°F to 23°F
5°F to 14°F
-5°F to 2°F
-18°F to -5°F
-16°F to 7°F
20°F to 27°F
22°F to 34°F
5°F to 27°F
2°F to 14°F
-4°F to 4°F
-2°F to 5°F
-20°F to -5°F
-5°F to -4°F
-4°F to -2°F
-9°F to 0°F
-4°F to 2°F
0°F to 5°F
5°F to 11°F
-9°F to 4°F
-18°F to 16°F
27°F to 34°F
20°F to 31°F
25°F to 29°F
Map: other cities in Canada in december
Cities near Edmonton:
| Red Deer in december | very bad weather |
| Lloydminster in december | very bad weather |
| Drumheller in december | very bad weather |
| Cold Lake in december | very bad weather |
| Calgary in december | very bad weather |
| Banff National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Lake Louise in december | very bad weather |
| Canmore in december | very bad weather |
| Jasper National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Moraine Lake in december | very bad weather |
| North Battleford in december | very bad weather |
| Glacier National Park in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Edmonton
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Weather data for Edmonton in december:
Weather data for Edmonton for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Edmonton. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Edmonton can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Edmonton.