Edmonton sure can be toasty during the summer months, and the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the city will make you sweat just looking at them.
Our friends at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) dug into the archives and rounded up the hottest temperatures Edmonton has ever recorded.
Alberta has endured some serious heat so far this summer, and Edmonton even landed a new record in the top 10 this July.
When you break down the hottest days by month, July is the big winner, with five of the top 10 occurring in that month, followed by three in June.
Here are the top 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Edmonton, with the most recent addition in bold below:
- 37.2°C – June 29, 1937
- 37°C – June 30, 2021
- 36.7°C – July 2, 1924
- 36.2°C – July 10, 2024
- 35.6°C – August 18, 1933
- 35.6°C – July 1, 1924
- 35°C – July 3, 1924
- 34.9°C – June 26, 2002
- 34.6°C – July 12, 2002
- 34.5°C – August 9, 2018
If you are curious how Edmonton stacks up provincially, you can check out the top 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Alberta right here.
So, there you have it.
Be sure to wear lots of sunscreen this summer in Alberta and stay hydrated while checking out some wild roadside attractions and some of the best lakes in the province, or enjoy some bucket list eats. The summer of 2024 will be over before we know it!