When to go · Calgary
Calgary in January
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
- −2°C28°F / −14°C7°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Calgary
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 January
- CalgaryHighs around -2 °C, lows around -14 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 7 °F, rain on about 10 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
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