When to go · Calgary
Calgary in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C32°F / −12°C10°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −20 °C), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold snaps below −4 °F), late Nov–early Mar for walking trips.
Weather in December
- CalgaryHighs around 0 °C, lows around -12 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F, lows around 10 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatooncool
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket