ClimateAverages

Calgary Climate

Alberta, Canada · population 1,019,942 · 336 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
14°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 14°C
Humidity
88%
Wind
6 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
9.5°C
Warmest month · July
22.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-17.4°C
Typical overnight low

Calgary has an average annual daytime high of 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -17.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-5.9°C-17.4°CColdest
February-1.0°C-13.0°C
March2.0°C-10.2°C
April9.5°C-3.6°C
May15.8°C1.9°C
June19.3°C5.7°C
July22.5°C8.0°CWarmest
August21.6°C7.2°C
September17.1°C3.0°C
October11.9°C-1.9°C
November2.9°C-8.7°C
December-2.1°C-13.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-8°3°14°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Calgary getting hotter?

Since 1900, Calgary's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.3°C.

2.3°3.0°3.7°4.4°5.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Calgary?

Calgary's average annual daytime high is 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -17.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Calgary?

July is the warmest month in Calgary, with typical daytime highs of 22.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Calgary?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Calgary, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Calgary getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Calgary has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Calgary?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.