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Calgary
Visit in July — score 63/100 · avg high 87°F · 17 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 | 19° | 41° | -14° | 4 | 16 | 8.2h | Low | Below avg |
| February | 41 | 19° | 45° | -11° | 6 | 23 | 9.7h | Low | Below avg |
| March | 42 | 28° | 55° | -1° | 7 | 28 | 11.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 40 | 37° | 67° | 14° | 12 | 46 | 13.6h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 34 | 48° | 76° | 26° | 20 | 80 | 15.3h | High | Average |
| June | 39 | 56° | 80° | 35° | 27 | 110 | 16.3h | High | Above avg |
| July | 63 | 62° | 87° | 42° | 17 | 66 | 15.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| August | 59 | 61° | 87° | 38° | 15 | 59 | 14.4h | Very High | Above avg |
| September | 50 | 52° | 81° | 29° | 11 | 45 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| October | 41 | 39° | 68° | 16° | 8 | 31 | 10.4h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 37 | 26° | 50° | 1° | 7 | 27 | 8.6h | Low | Below avg |
| December | 32 | 17° | 39° | -10° | 7 | 26 | 7.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 13°F
- Rain days
- 13/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Calgary (March, April, May) brings average highs of 66°F and lows of 13°F, with about 13 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 42/100.
Summer
- Score
- 54/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 39°F
- Rain days
- 20/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Calgary (June, July, August) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 39°F, with about 20 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 54/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 63/100.
Fall
- Score
- 42/100
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 15°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Calgary (September, October, November) brings average highs of 66°F and lows of 15°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 42/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Winter
- Score
- 38/100
- High
- 41°F
- Low
- -12°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Calgary (December, January, February) brings average highs of 41°F and lows of -12°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 38/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 41/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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