SeasonMapEdmonton vs Minneapolis: which is better, month by month
Minneapolis beats Edmonton in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (53 vs 45) — while Edmonton wins April, July and August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Edmonton vs Minneapolis — all 12 months
| Month | Edmonton | Minneapolis | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 39Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 42Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 52Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 56Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 4 |
| April | 72Bcold, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Edmonton | 5 |
| May | 81Anice, a little rain | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 87Anice, rainy | 86Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| July | 90Swarm, a little rain | 80Ahot, rainy | Edmonton | 10 |
| August | 94Swarm, a little rain | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Edmonton | 16 |
| September | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 7 |
| October | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 4 |
| November | 45Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 8 |
| December | 31Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (94 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.