Alberta, Canada
Calgary
Calgary is a major city in Alberta, Canada, 1,048 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,306,784 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1.31M
Local time09:37
51.05° N, 114.09° WElevation 1,048 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT3COctober: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Calgary at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:3110 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.8Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext concert26 JanHilary Duff · Scotiabank Saddledome
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJune
93 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Calgary has grown
People living in the built-up area (533 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+269%414k in 1975 → 1.52M in 2025Weather in Calgary
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct11°2°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct0°-2°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°-1°
Wed28 Oct3°-1°
Thu29 Oct5°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct5°-1°
When to go to Calgary
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 39 | 36 | 48 | 67 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 35 |
| High | -1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 12° | 3° | -2° |
| Low | -11° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 5° | 0° | -6° | -11° |
| Rain (mm) | 11 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 67 | 93 | 66 | 56 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
What's on in Calgary
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
26JanHilary DuffScotiabank Saddledome
Calgary's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Calgary
1.8 km
Cathedral Church of the RedeemerBuilt 1905
2 km
St. Mary's Parish HallBuilt 1905
2 km
Calgary City HallBuilt 1911
1 km
Riley ParkBuilt 1911
2.3 km
The King EdwardBuilt 1905
1.6 km
Stephen Avenue
Museum1.8 km
Glenbow MuseumBuilt 1966
Museum1.4 km
Calgary Chinese Cultural CentreBuilt 1992More museums: Calgary Police Discovery Centre · Gasoline Alley · National Music Centre · Tsuut'ina Culture Museum
Outdoors around Calgary
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
10th Street WaveSurf spots
0.1 kmEvamy RidgeViewpoints
2.1 kmCalgary Stampede MidwayTheme parks
2.6 kmScotsman's HillViewpoints
3 kmWinston (Calgary Elks) Golf ClubGolf courses
4.1 kmCalgary ZooZoos
4.4 kmThe Dive ShopDive site
4.5 kmAqua Dive And Water SportsDive site
9.8 kmNature around Calgary
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Calgary
Earthquakes around Calgary
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Mount Royal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1910
SAIT PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1916
Ambrose UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1921
Alberta University of the ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1926
Alberta Bible CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1932
Bow Valley CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1965
University of CalgaryUniversity or college · founded 1966
St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986
Rocky Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1992
Hotchkiss Brain InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2004
Provincial Laboratory of Public HealthResearch institute · founded 1907
Gimbel Eye CentreResearch institute · founded 1964
Canadian Energy Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1975
Calgary Laboratory ServicesResearch institute · founded 1996
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of AlbertaResearch institute · founded 2003
Alberta Bone and Joint Health InstituteResearch institute · founded 2004
Alberta Children's Hospital Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2009
O'Brien Institute for Public HealthResearch institute · founded 2010
Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and EducationResearch institute · founded 2012
Institute of Cancer ResearchResearch institute
Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and ArthritisResearch institute
Towns and villages around Calgary
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Calgary from above
Around Calgary33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elbow RiverNature3.1 kmGlenmore ReservoirNature7.9 kmChestermere LakeNature19 kmSikome LakeNature18 kmLloyd Lake, AlbertaNature21 kmMcDonald Lake, AlbertaNature19 kmPrince's Island ParkNature1.2 kmSt. Patrick's Island ParkNature3.0 kmThe Dive ShopDive site4.5 kmAqua Dive And Water SportsDive site9.8 kmCathedral Church of the RedeemerMonument1.8 kmSt. Mary's Parish HallMonument2.0 kmCalgary City HallMonument2.0 kmRiley ParkMonument1.0 kmThe King EdwardMonument2.3 kmStephen AvenueMonument1.6 kmConfederation Park, CalgaryMonument2.7 kmBarron BuildingMonument0.9 kmGlenbow MuseumMuseum1.8 kmCalgary Chinese Cultural CentreMuseum1.4 kmThe New GalleryMuseum1.6 kmCreative Kids MuseumMuseum0.4 kmContemporary CalgaryMuseum0.4 kmCalgaryStation1.5 kmLagganStation7.3 kmShepardStation7.4 kmS.S. Moyie Historical PaddlewheelerFerry port7.5 kmChestermerePlace19 kmBearspawPlace18 kmAirdriePlace28 kmOkotoksPlace36 kmCochranePlace31 kmCarstairsPlace57 km
Postal code
T3C
Getting to Calgary
Calgary International AirportYYC
9.3 kmLethbridge County AirportYQL
182 kmCranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
200 kmCalgaryRailway station
1.5 kmLagganRailway station
7.3 kmShepardRailway station
7.4 kmS.S. Moyie Historical PaddlewheelerFerry port
7.5 kmPlaces near Calgary
Places with a climate like Calgary
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Calgary?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calgary.
What is the hottest month in Calgary?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Calgary?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calgary?
June is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calgary?
The postal code of Calgary is T3C.