When to go · Calgary
Calgary in March
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
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- SeptemberGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Weather in March
- CalgaryHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 18 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0
March: 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