When to go · Calgary
Calgary in August
Great month. Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 54
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Calgary
Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Weather in August
- CalgaryHighs around 23 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 54 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 54 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonbest weather
Very cold winters (−30 °C spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast