Climate Insights for Calgary, GB - Airpult Climate Insights for Calgary ============================ Argyll and Bute, Scotland, [United Kingdom](https://airpult.com/climate/gb) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/gb/calgary/ncdrlso35roiu3gcl2eo2)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/gb)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/gb/calgary/ncdrlso35roiu3gcl2eo2) Hottest August 15°C peak (59°F peak) Coldest February 5°C low (42°F low) Wettest October 225 mm rain (8.9 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Calgary is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,863 mm of precipitation falls per year. Calgary receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Calgary is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December. (The climate in Calgary is cool. The average annual temperature is 50°F and approximately 73.3 in of precipitation falls per year. Calgary receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Calgary is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 42°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.) Temperature ----------- 0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°FebMax: 8°Average: 6°Min: 5°MarMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°AprMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°MayMax: 11°Average: 10°Min: 9°JunMax: 13°Average: 12°Min: 11°JulMax: 14°Average: 14°Min: 13°AugMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 13°SepMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 12°OctMax: 12°Average: 11°Min: 10°NovMax: 10°Average: 9°Min: 8°DecMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°MaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FFebMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FMarMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FAprMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°FMayMax: 52°FAverage: 51°FMin: 49°FJunMax: 56°FAverage: 54°FMin: 52°FJulMax: 58°FAverage: 56°FMin: 55°FAugMax: 59°FAverage: 57°FMin: 56°FSepMax: 58°FAverage: 56°FMin: 54°FOctMax: 54°FAverage: 53°FMin: 51°FNovMax: 50°FAverage: 48°FMin: 46°FDecMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°FMaxAverageMin) Calgary has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 10°C range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 14°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures. (Calgary has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 17°F range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 59°F with a mean of 57°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 42°F and an average of 44°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 4°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 180mmSnow: 2mmFebPrecipitation: 170mmSnow: 2mmMarPrecipitation: 134mmSnow: 1mmAprPrecipitation: 79mmSnow: 2mmMayPrecipitation: 89mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 107mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 125mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 160mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 176mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 225mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 196mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 222mmSnow: 1mmPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 7.1inSnow (in): 1inFebPrecipitation: 6.7inSnow (in): 1inMarPrecipitation: 5.3inSnow (in): 0inAprPrecipitation: 3.1inSnow (in): 1inMayPrecipitation: 3.5inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 4.2inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 4.9inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 6.3inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 6.9inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 8.9inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 7.7inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 8.7inSnow (in): 1inPrecipitationSnow (in)) Calgary is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,863 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 155 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 225 mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 79 mm. That's 146 mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 10cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm. (Calgary is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 73.3 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 6.1 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 8.9 in of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 3.1 in. That's 5.7 in less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 4in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 32km/hFebWind Speed: 34km/hMarWind Speed: 27km/hAprWind Speed: 23km/hMayWind Speed: 21km/hJunWind Speed: 21km/hJulWind Speed: 20km/hAugWind Speed: 22km/hSepWind Speed: 26km/hOctWind Speed: 30km/hNovWind Speed: 30km/hDecWind Speed: 31km/hWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 20mphFebWind Speed: 21mphMarWind Speed: 17mphAprWind Speed: 14mphMayWind Speed: 13mphJunWind Speed: 13mphJulWind Speed: 12mphAugWind Speed: 14mphSepWind Speed: 16mphOctWind Speed: 19mphNovWind Speed: 19mphDecWind Speed: 19mphWind Speed) Calgary is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 26km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 34km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 14km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 32km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn. (Calgary is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 16mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 21mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 20mph in winter, 15mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 18mph in autumn.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Calgary 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. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Calgary based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan 6 °C (42 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 32 km/h (20 mph) 180 mm (7.1 in) 2 cm (1 in) Feb 5 °C (42 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 34 km/h (21 mph) 170 mm (6.7 in) 2 cm (1 in) Mar 6 °C (42 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 27 km/h (17 mph) 134 mm (5.3 in) 1 cm (0 in) Apr 7 °C (44 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 23 km/h (14 mph) 79 mm (3.1 in) 2 cm (1 in) May 9 °C (49 °F) 11 °C (52 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 89 mm (3.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 11 °C (52 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 107 mm (4.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 13 °C (55 °F) 14 °C (58 °F) 20 km/h (12 mph) 125 mm (4.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 13 °C (56 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 22 km/h (14 mph) 160 mm (6.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 12 °C (54 °F) 14 °C (58 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 176 mm (6.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 10 °C (51 °F) 12 °C (54 °F) 30 km/h (19 mph) 225 mm (8.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 8 °C (46 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 30 km/h (19 mph) 196 mm (7.7 in) 1 cm (0 in) Dec 7 °C (44 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 31 km/h (19 mph) 222 mm (8.7 in) 1 cm (1 in)