Edmonton Weather in July: Pleasant Summer

July is Edmonton's warmest, sunniest month — the heart of the short Canadian prairie summer.

Temperature

• Average: 18.3°C (65°F)
• Average high: 23.6°C (74.5°F)
• Average low: 13.0°C (55.4°F)
• Extremes: Can hit 30°C+ (86°F+) during heat waves; rare nights near 5°C (41°F).

Precipitation

• Average rainfall: 85.8 mm (3.4 in)
• Rain days: ~10 days with measurable precip
• Wettest day: Often early July (historical max 44 mm / 1.7 in on July 1)
• Thunderstorms common — can bring heavy downpours, hail, wind.

Sunshine

• 314 hours (10+ hours/day average) — sunniest month.
• Long days: sunrise ~5:15 AM, sunset ~10:00 PM (civil twilight until ~11 PM).

Humidity & Wind

• Avg humidity: 61% (range 42–88%) — comfortable, not muggy.
• Avg wind: 15 km/h (9 mph); gusts to 55 km/h (34 mph) in storms.

Comfort Index

Rated "pleasant" (avg 22/30). Best days: warm, dry, light breeze, long daylight — perfect for festivals (K-Days, Heritage Festival), river valley trails, patios, lakes.

Packing Advice

• Layers: T-shirt + light sweater/jacket for evenings.
• Rain jacket / umbrella.
• Sun protection (high UV index).
• Bug repellent (mosquitoes near water at dusk).

Edmonton in July is as good as Canadian weather gets — enjoy it.