When to go · Calgary
Calgary in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- CalgaryHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside 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.
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