Is Edmonton sunnier than Fort McMurray?

Edmonton is the sunnier: about 2,549 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,171 — a difference of 378 hours.

Which is warmer, Edmonton or Fort McMurray?

Edmonton is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 9°C (48°F) versus 6°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Edmonton or Fort McMurray?

They are close in the November–February window: Edmonton averages 0/100 (about -4°C days), Fort McMurray 0/100 (about -9°C).

Edmonton vs Fort McMurray: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 401 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Edmonton is the sunnier overall: about 2,549 hours of sunshine a year to Fort McMurray's 2,171. Edmonton has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Edmonton	Fort McMurray
Sunshine hours / year	2,549	2,171
Sunniest month	August (84/100)	August (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	76/100
Rain / year	521 mm	606 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Edmonton vs Fort McMurray month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Edmonton	Fort McMurray	Edmonton	Fort McMurray	Edmonton	Fort McMurray
January	0	0	-6°	-12°	22	29
February	0	0	-5°	-10°	18	24
March	0	0	1°	-4°	27	35
April	14	0	10°	7°	40	44
May	62	54	17°	16°	64	59
June	78	73	20°	21°	85	98
July	76	76	24°	23°	95	86
August	84	78	23°	21°	55	71
September	65	47	17°	15°	41	57
October	0	0	8°	6°	29	43
November	0	0	0°	-4°	26	31
December	0	0	-6°	-11°	19	29

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Edmonton · May Edmonton · Jun Edmonton · Jul even · Aug Edmonton · Sep Edmonton · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Edmonton averages 0/100, Fort McMurray 0/100. Edmonton is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Edmonton (average score 25/100 vs 18). Edmonton is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 6°C.
June–August: Edmonton (average score 79/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
September–October: Edmonton (average score 33/100 vs 24). Edmonton is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Edmonton weather by month · Fort McMurray weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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