Toasty: These are the 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Edmonton

Edmonton sure can be toasty during the summer months, and the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the city will make you sweat just from 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, as of Aug. 25, 2025.

Alberta has experienced some extreme heat in its history, and Edmonton even saw two new top 10 temperatures just last July.

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When you break down the hottest days by month, July is the big winner, with six of the top 10 occurring in that month, followed by three in June.

Here are the top 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in the Edmonton area, with the most recent addition in bold below:

1. 37.2°C – June 29, 1937
2. 37°C – June 30, 2021
3. 36.7°C – July 2, 1924
4. 36.2°C – July 10, 2024
5. 36.2°C – June 29, 2021
6. 35.6°C – Aug. 18, 1933
7. 35.6°C – July 1, 1924
8. 35.3°C – July 18, 2024
9. 35.2°C – July 1, 2021
10. 35°C – July 3, 1924

Be sure to wear lots of sunscreen this summer in Alberta and stay hydrated while checking out some wild roadside attractions or some of the best lakes in the province, or while enjoying some bucket list eats. The summer of 2025 will be over before we know it!