Moving from Edmonton to Palm Springs
A climate comparison of two homes: Alberta to California. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your growing season runs 230 days longer, 135 days becomes 365 days.
Edmonton, AB to Palm Springs, CA
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free season | 135 days | 365 days | 230 days longer |
| Last spring frost | May 9 | January 9 | 120 days earlier |
| Months below freezing | 5 months | 0 months | 5 fewer |
| Coldest month | -10C in January | 14C in December | 25C warmer |
| Warmest month | 18C in July | 34C in July | 17C hotter |
Moving from Edmonton to Palm Springs reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 25C warmer. Summers get 17C hotter. Your growing season is 230 days longer. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Coldest month: it is warmer at the destination, though unusual cold can still occur.
- Freezing months: there are fewer at the destination, though individual cold snaps can still occur.
- Cooling: hotter peaks make air conditioning or shading more important. Check attic insulation and window sealing so the house does not trap heat.
- Garden: the frost-free season is longer or the last spring frost is earlier. Check both dates when planning crops and succession sowings.
Season by season
Spring starts earlier
Your last spring frost moves from May 9 to January 9, 120 days earlier. Start planting and outdoor prep sooner.
Summers run hotter
The warmest month goes from 18C in July to 34C in July. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.
Winters look milder
Winter coldest month goes from -10C in January to 14C in December; freezing months go from 5 months to 0 months. The winter measures point to a milder season, though unusual cold and ice can still occur.
Tools for both places
Moving from Edmonton to Palm Springs, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Edmonton to Palm Springs?
Your growing season runs 230 days longer, 135 days becomes 365 days. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Edmonton City Centre Airport near Edmonton and Palm Springs Asos near Palm Springs. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Edmonton City Centre Airport (near Edmonton, AB) and Palm Springs Asos (near Palm Springs, CA). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See themethodology page for the full calculation.