Edmonton rainfall records for the last 10 years

Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada data and summaries from Current Results and Extreme Weather Watch, here are Edmonton’s annual precipitation totals for the past 10 years (2015–2024).

Edmonton's total precipitation for 2024 was approximately 372 mm at both the Edmonton International Airport and the Blatchford weather station, which is lower than the city's average annual precipitation of about 435 mm. The reduction in rainfall was most notable in July 2024, when most stations recorded only about 40 mm compared to the normal 90 mm for that month

Edmonton annual precipitation (2015–2023)

Year	Precipitation (mm)	Comment
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2023	432 mm	Slightly below average currentresults​
2022	418 mm	Typical year near long-term average currentresults​
2021	363 mm	Drier than normal currentresults​
2020	514 mm	Wettest year of the decade currentresults​
2019	428 mm	Moderate precipitation currentresults​
2018	462 mm	Balanced, seasonally consistent rainfall currentresults​
2017	490 mm	Slightly wetter than average currentresults​
2016	496 mm	One of the wettest recent years currentresults​
2015	360 mm	Drier early year; strong summer storms later currentresults​

Decadal overview

• Average (2015–2024): approximately 397 mm per year.

• Wettest year: 2020 (514 mm).

• Driest year: 2024 (4 mm) — statistically extreme.extremeweatherwatch​

• Long-term normal (1991–2020): about 477 mm annually, which means the decade averaged ~17 % below normal precipitation.wikipedia+1​

Observations

• Edmonton’s precipitation is highly seasonal, with the majority falling from May through September, dominated by convective summer rain showers.wikipedia​

• The number of days with measurable precipitation (≥ 0.25 mm) averages about 110–120 days per year, though 2023 saw only 80 wet days, marking a notable reduction.currentresults​

• The 2024 drought dramatically underscored the trend noted in recent city reports, which identify a gradual drying pattern in central Alberta since the mid‑20th century.edmonton​

In summary, Edmonton’s past decade features distinct wet-dry oscillations, capped by a drought in 2024 and a wet peak in 2020, producing an overall pattern of reduced precipitation compared with long-term norms.

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