Climate Insights for Canmore

The climate in Canmore is cold. The average annual temperature is -2°C and approximately 703mm of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 108mm of rainfall. Canmore is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, February, January, when temperatures can drop to -17°C. Canmore experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Canmore has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 12°C. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -17°C and an average temperature of -14°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Canmore is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 703mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 59mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 108mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 26mm. That's 82mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Canmore receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 285cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is April, with approximately 37cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Canmore is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 11km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 12km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 9km/h in winter, 11km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 11km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Canmore, which began on March 20, 2026. Canmore is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in December near -17°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Canmore based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.