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Calgary Weather in July

Calgary in July

The short of it: Calgary in July averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 16 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

July in Calgary brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 10°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Calgary, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 7 min in mid-July, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Calgary runs about middling and about as wet in July. Centre City, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

July in Calgary, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus June
4° warmer, 47 mm less rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Centre CityAlberta1 km SE25°10°56 mm
BeltlineAlberta2 km SE25°10°55 mm
ThorncliffeAlberta6 km NNE25°10°58 mm
VarsityAlberta7 km NW24°9°58 mm
Signal HillAlberta7 km WSW24°9°56 mm
BownessAlberta7 km WNW24°9°58 mm
DoverAlberta7 km ESE25°10°54 mm
Huntington HillsAlberta8 km N25°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Calgary Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Calgary, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Calgary by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°9.0 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-8°16 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°54 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°104 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°10°57 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°61 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°16 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calgary in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calgary in July?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Calgary, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Calgary?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Calgary in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Calgary in July?

Hardly — July nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calgary in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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