When to go · Calgary
Calgary in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C)), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- JuneGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- JulyGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- AugustGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Weather in January
- CalgaryHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
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
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket