Climate of Calgary is highland continental and semi-arid. It is influenced by the city’s elevation and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Calgary endures very cold winters, although not as cold as Edmonton, which lies farther north.

Weather in Calgary shows long and dry winters, and short and moderately warm summers. When the temperature is cold, that wind chill bites; minus 40 or worse about 3 times a year. Snow depths of greater than 1 cm are seen more often each year in Calgary compared to Toronto.

Calgary has a windy climate, which it owes to its prairie location. Southern Alberta is generally recognized as a windy area. In every month of the year, the most frequent wind direction is west or northwest, with stronger winds coming from the north.

Temperatures

Average High Temperatures and Average Low Temperatures for each month, and the range between, are expressed in degrees Celsius (and Fahrenheit):

The range of average temperatures within a year in Calgary is between -15 and 22 degrees Celsius (4 and 73 Fahrenheit). Highest average temperatures are in July. Lowest average temperatures in Calgary are in January.

Precipitations

Total Average Precipitation for each month is expressed in milimeters (and inch):

Total average precipitation in a year in Calgary is 412 mm (16 inch). Most precipitation gets the month of June. Calgary gets less precipitation in February.

Rain

Total Average Rain (usually a fraction of the total precipitation) for each month is expressed in milimeters (and inch):

Total average accumulated rain in a year in Calgary is 320 mm (12 inch). It rains mostly during the month of June. Calgary gets less rain in February.

Snow

Total Average Snowfall (usually a fraction of the total precipitation) for each month is expressed in milimeters (and inch):

Total average accumulated snowfall in a year in Calgary is 126 cm (49 inch). It snows mostly during the month of March.

Sunshine (Total)

Sunshine Hours is the total average number of hours with sun light detected every month:

In average, there are 2405.5 hours with sunshine during a year in Calgary. The month with most sunny days is usually July. Calgary gets less sunshine in December.

Weather Forecast for Calgary

Here is the weather forecast for the next couple of days in Calgary:

The charts present statistical data collected over several years by external providers.

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