When to go · Calgary
Calgary in August
Great month. Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 54
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Calgary in this guide.
Weather in August
- CalgaryHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 54 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 54 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonbest weather
Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 54
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast