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Calgary in August
What August is really like in Calgary: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answer
August is one of the best months to visit Calgary. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Warm and dry; wildfire smoke from distant fires can haze the sky some years.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Calgary: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 11°C (52°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with July (23°C (73°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:23
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:59
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
Summer (June–August). Long, sunny days, festivals and the Stampede; June thunderstorms, and possible wildfire smoke in August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- GlobalFest — international fireworks festival (usually mid-to-late August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Southwest Calgary
Heritage Park Historical Village
One of Canada's largest living-history villages sits on the Glenmore Reservoir, with relocated historic buildings, costumed interpreters, a working steam train and a paddlewheel boat on the reservoir.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
Historic site · Inglewood
Fort Calgary at the Confluence
The grounds and riverside paths are free to wander even when you skip the interpretive centre.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Free
Nature · Inglewood
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
A riverside nature reserve on a bend of the Bow River with flat trails through cottonwood forest and wetlands.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Park · Northwest Calgary
Nose Hill Park
Bring water and a windproof layer; there is no shade or shelter on the hilltop.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 9°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Calgary?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Calgary?
It is one of the best months to visit Calgary. Warm and dry; wildfire smoke from distant fires can haze the sky some years.
+How warm is Calgary in August?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Calgary in August?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.