Edmonton weather: Ideal December temperatures to get out and play

Posted on 08.12.2022


A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon

A cross country skier takes advantage of the warm weather as they ski on one of the trails in Gold Bar Park on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Edmonton.
A cross country skier takes advantage of the warm weather as they ski on one of the trails in Gold Bar Park on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia

A look at Wednesday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.

Currently, it’s -13 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 6 km/h winds from the southwest and a wind chill of -17.

This is ideal winter weather. Temperatures are hitting the perfect range to get out and enjoy all the exciting activities that are fun to do in the snow.

Whether you enjoy hitting the slopes, gliding through trails, or gracefully skating over the ice, you couldn’t ask for better.

Today’s daytime high is set to hit -6 C with a mix of sun and cloud. Mild winds throughout the day will make it feel like -19 this morning and -13 this afternoon with the wind chill, which is still a far cry from the temperatures earlier this week.

Temperatures are a bit up and down over the next little while but there isn’t a deep freeze in the short-term forecast and we should make it to the middle of the month without temperatures taking another nose dive.

As long as you dress for the weather this is the ideal time to get out and play!

apelech@postmedia.com

Today’s forecast

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 19.

Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill near minus 18.

Sunrise: 8:37 a.m.

Sunset: 4:15 p.m.

Normals: 

Max: -5 C

Min: -13 C

Yesterday

Max: -2.8 C

Min: -22.7 C

Precipitation: 1.9 mm

On This Day (1996-2020)

Highest temperature: 7.0 C in 2001

Lowest temperature: -27.3 C in 2009

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The Edmonton Oilers’ Klim Kostin (21) celebrates a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during third period NHL action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The Oilers won 8-2.
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A cross country skier takes advantage of the warm weather as they ski on one of the trails in Gold Bar Park on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia

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