Is Edmonton sunnier than Fort Saint John?

Edmonton is the sunnier: about 2,549 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,300 — a difference of 249 hours.

Which is warmer, Edmonton or Fort Saint John?

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 Saint John?

They are close in the November–February window: Edmonton averages 0/100 (about -4°C days), Fort Saint John 0/100 (about -7°C).

Edmonton vs Fort Saint John: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 563 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 Saint John's 2,300. Edmonton has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 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 Saint John
Sunshine hours / year	2,549	2,300
Sunniest month	August (84/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	77/100
Rain / year	521 mm	637 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Edmonton vs Fort Saint John month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Edmonton	Fort Saint John	Edmonton	Fort Saint John	Edmonton	Fort Saint John
January	0	0	-6°	-8°	22	47
February	0	0	-5°	-7°	18	29
March	0	0	1°	-3°	27	49
April	14	0	10°	7°	40	38
May	62	48	17°	15°	64	55
June	78	70	20°	19°	85	88
July	76	77	24°	22°	95	83
August	84	83	23°	21°	55	53
September	65	49	17°	15°	41	48
October	0	0	8°	7°	29	52
November	0	0	0°	-3°	26	53
December	0	0	-6°	-9°	19	42

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Edmonton averages 0/100, Fort Saint John 0/100. Edmonton is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Edmonton (average score 25/100 vs 16). Edmonton is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 6°C.
June–August: too close to call — Edmonton averages 79/100, Fort Saint John 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).
September–October: Edmonton (average score 33/100 vs 25). Edmonton is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.

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

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