Best Time to Visit Calgary (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Calgary. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Calgary. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Calgary for your holiday.

Climate Overview

-13 °C to 23 °C

0.35 – 3.7 in (7 – 14 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in December

Barbados

28 °C

29 °C

3.54 in

Best Time to Visit Calgary: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. –1 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 1 °C	MarchMar MaximumMax. 4 °C	AprilApr MaximumMax. 11 °C	MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Calgary	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Calgary
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Calgary	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Calgary	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Calgary	OctoberOct MaximumMax. 12 °C	NovemberNov MaximumMax. 3 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. –1 °C

Climate Chart Calgary

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Calgary

In the following, you will find the climate table for Calgary, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	-1°	1°	4°	11°	16°	20°	23°	23°	18°	12°	3°	-1°
Night Temperature	-13°	-11°	-8°	-2°	3°	8°	10°	9°	4°	-1°	-8°	-13°
Precipitation (inch)	0.37	0.37	0.7	0.99	2.24	3.7	2.58	2.24	2.13	0.6	0.52	0.4
Rainy days	7	7	9	9	11	14	13	11	9	7	8	7
Hours of Sunshine	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	9	7	6	4	4

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 4.4 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (16.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-7.1 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 16.84 inch on 112 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: all except June, July, and August

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.6 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Calgary: 3-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour

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Enjoy a 3-hour tour through Calgary and gain an understanding of the city. Hear the interesting stories that helped shape Calgary into the city it is today.

Calgary: 3.5-Hour Bus City Tour with Gasoline Alley Museum

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from 59 $ »

Set off on a 3.5-hour tour through Calgary. Gain an overview of Downtown and take time to explore the famous Gasoline Alley Museum. Photograph the panoramic views of the city, see classic cars, and learn about Calgary’s history.

Calgary Downtown: 2-Hour Introductory Walking Tour

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3 Reviews

from 22 $ »

Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Calgary’s Downtown. Hear the stories and history that make Calgary an exciting cosmopolitan city. Explore the 15+ elevated walkways that add to the city’s unique character.

More attractions

Calgary Bow River Valley: 1-hour Beginner Segway Tour | Between Calgary & Lake Louise: GPS-Guided Audio Driving Tour | From Calgary: 1-Day Waterton Lakes National Park Tour | Calgary: Bow River Self-Guided Rafting Trip | From Calgary: Guided Day Tour to Drumheller | Downtown Calgary: Smartphone Audio Walking Tour | From Calgary: Kootenay National Park Day Trip |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Calgary

overcast clouds, -13.1 °C

Clouds: 98 % Wind: 0 mph NNO
Air Pressure: 1032 hPa Humidity: 80 %

Last updated: 5th Dec 2021, 06:14 pm

The next days …

6th Dec 2021	7th Dec 2021	8th Dec 2021	9th Dec 2021	10th Dec 2021	11th Dec 2021
-17 °C to -7 °C	-13 °C to -5 °C	-8 °C to 1 °C	-14 °C to -6 °C	-14 °C to -8 °C	-14 °C to -0 °C
-17 °C to -7 °C	-13 °C to -5 °C	-8 °C to 1 °C	-14 °C to -6 °C	-14 °C to -8 °C	-14 °C to -0 °C
Clouds: 98 %	Clouds: 92 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 70 %	Clouds: 77 %	Clouds: 100 %
No Precipitation	0.02 in of snow	0.04 in of snow	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Canada: Regions

Calgary is part of the holiday destination Canada. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Calgary: May, June, July, August, and September

Hottest Month

July: 23 °C
Day Temperature

Coldest Month

January: -13 °C
Night Temperature

Rainiest Month

June: 3.7 in
Rain

Driest Month

January: 0.37 in
Rain

Sunniest Month

July: 10.1 hours/day
Sunshine

Activities and Attractions

Calgary: Self-Guided Kayak Tour on the Bow River

Nature & Adventure

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Calgary: Heritage Culinary Indulgence Bus Tour

Tours

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Calgary International Airport (YYC) Private Transfer

Transportation

from 136 $ »

Distances to Calgary

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Calgary	4380 mi	2030 mi	1190 mi

Where’s Calgary?

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Continent: North America

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