Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Edmonton experiences discomfort temperatures for a significant portion of the year, particularly from October to April, with temperatures often falling below 5°C
Temperatures are most comfortable between June and September, with average temperatures between 18.0C and 26.0C
February is the coldest month, with minimum temperatures averaging -16.6°C
October's minimum temperature is 0.6C, putting it in the discomfort range.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Edmonton, the sun hours peak during the summer months, with July and August recording an average of over 7.5 hours per day, while the winter months like January and February experience significantly lower levels of sunlight, averaging around 2.1 to 2.2 hours daily.
Precipitation levels show a notable increase from late spring to summer, reaching a high of 4.78mm in June, before tapering off again in September. Overall, while the city sees a clear seasonal variation in both sunshine and precipitation, the warmer months are characterized by both higher sun exposure and increased rainfall.

Sunny Weather

Period	Edmonton
Jan	2.2 hours/day
Feb	2.1 hours/day
Mar	2.8 hours/day
Apr	3.8 hours/day
May	6.3 hours/day
Jun	6.1 hours/day
Jul	7.5 hours/day
Aug	7.7 hours/day
Sep	5.7 hours/day
Oct	4.3 hours/day
Nov	2.4 hours/day
Dec	2.8 hours/day
Average	4.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Edmonton, the earliest sunrise occurs at 05:06 in June, while the latest sunrise is at 08:43 in December. The sunset times show significant variation as well, with the latest sunset at 22:03 during the summer month of June and the earliest sunset at 16:16 in December.
The day length also reflects this seasonal shift, with the shortest day lasting only 7 hours and 33 minutes in December, contrasted by the longest day of 16 hours and 57 minutes in June. This remarkable difference highlights the substantial impact of seasonal changes on daylight hours in Edmonton.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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