Yearly weather and climate in Calgary, Canada

The yearly weather in Calgary runs from around -12°C in January to 24°C in July. January is the driest month at 5 rainy days; June the wettest at 13. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Aug, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.6 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 4.8 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Jun (115mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 12°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Calgary, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -228°-1210°5Jan
  2. -130°-1210°7Feb
  3. 338°-916°8Mar
  4. 1049°-327°7Apr
  5. 1661°438°11May
  6. 2169°847°13Jun
  7. 2476°1253°11Jul
  8. 2475°1152°8Aug
  9. 2068°745°5Sep
  10. 1153°032°6Oct
  11. 236°-719°6Nov
  12. -228°-1111°6Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jan is typically driest at 5 days (12mm); Jun the wettest at 13 days (115mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Calgary
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-2°C-12°C512mm
Feb-1°C-12°C725mm
Mar3°C-9°C825mm
Apr10°C-3°C731mm
May16°C4°C1166mm
Jun21°C8°C13115mm
Jul24°C12°C1150mm
Aug24°C11°C853mm
Sep20°C7°C529mm
Oct11°C0°C634mm
Nov2°C-7°C624mm
Dec-2°C-11°C624mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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