When to go · Calgary
Calgary, month by month
The best months for Calgary: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 18 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 30 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 30 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 61 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 61 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 113 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 113 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 66 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 66 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 54 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 54 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 37 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 37 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 16 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 13 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
Jun: 113
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
June: Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Calgary: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.