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Edson
Alberta, Canada

Edson

Edson is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 913 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,374 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,374
Local time14:50
53.58° N, 116.44° WElevation 913 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT7E
The year in Edsonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Edson at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Weather in Edson

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°0°
Fri23 Oct4°0°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct2°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct2°-1°
Thu29 Oct1°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-1°
Sat31 Oct-3°-6°0.5 mm

When to go to Edson

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343434415963677378393233
High-4°-1°4°11°16°20°22°22°17°10°0°-5°
Low-15°-13°-8°-2°4°8°11°10°5°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)2517202761861167252272318
Wet days7787121514117688

What's on in Edson

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Edson

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Edson RV and CampgroundCamp sites
1.8 km
Edson Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km
Willmore ParkCamp sites
5.3 km
Silver SummitSki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
36 km

Nature around Edson

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Edson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Edson

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Edson from above

Postal code

T7E

Getting to Edson

Whitecourt AirportYZU
75 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
192 km
Grande Prairie AirportYQU
238 km
EdsonRailway station
0.5 km

Places with a climate like Edson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Edson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Edson.
What is the hottest month in Edson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Edson?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Edson?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Edson?
The postal code of Edson is T7E.