Best Time to Visit Calgary
Canada · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Calgary are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Calgary sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 24°C, and its coolest in December (around -2°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 440mm — June is typically the wettest month (~93mm) and February the driest (~11mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
16/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
33°C
highest recorded · August 1
+0.9°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° / -11°C | 11mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 2° / -10°C | 11mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 7° / -6°C | 19mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 12° / -1°C | 26mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 17° / 4°C | 67mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 21° / 8°C | 93mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 24° / 11°C | 66mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 23° / 10°C | 57mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 19° / 6°C | 48mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 12° / 0°C | 17mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 3° / -6°C | 14mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | -2° / -11°C | 12mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Calgary?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Calgary are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Calgary?
- July is typically the hottest month in Calgary, with average daytime highs around 24°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Calgary?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 93mm of precipitation.