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.

Compare weather in Calgary with weather in Montreal:

Temperatures

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

Precipitations

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

Rain

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

Snow

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

Sunshine (Total)

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

Weather Forecast for Calgary and Montreal

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

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

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