What is the weather like in Banff vs Edmonton in December?

In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Edmonton averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 15 mm.

Banff vs Edmonton in December

Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Edmonton is freezing, dry, clean air.

Banff vs Edmonton — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Banff	🇨🇦 Edmonton
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	31/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	37 mm	15 mm
Rainy days	9	4
Humidity	83%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	36	39

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Banff 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, a little rain, clean air · best February87
Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best August31

Banff vs Edmonton in December — FAQ

Is December better in Banff or Edmonton?: Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Edmonton is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Edmonton in December?: In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Edmonton averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 15 mm.