Month guide · Calgary · Canada
Calgary in July
What July is really like in Calgary: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is one of the best months to visit Calgary. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 16.1 hours of daylight. Warm, sunny days and cool nights; the Stampede makes it the busiest and most expensive month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 16.1 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 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 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with June (20°C (68°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:39
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:45
- Daylight
- About 16.1 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, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Calgary Stampede (ten days, usually early-to-mid July)
- Calgary Folk Music Festival on Prince's Island (usually late July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · South Calgary
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Cycle the paved trail from Bow Valley Ranch along the creek for an easy half-day ride.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Kids
Experience · West Calgary
Canada Olympic Park (WinSport)
Built for the 1988 Winter Olympics, the park on the city's western edge still has its ski-jump towers and bobsleigh track.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
- History
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Museum · East Village
Studio Bell, National Music Centre
Allow time for the interactive rooms on the upper floors; children and adults spend longer there than they expect.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
- Art
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Architecture · East Village
Calgary Central Library
Designed by Snøhetta and opened in 2018, the library wraps the CTrain line inside its wooden archway entrance and rises through a timber-lined atrium.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 10°C and 11 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Calgary?
One of the best months to visit Calgary, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are June and August–September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Calgary?
It is one of the best months to visit Calgary. Warm, sunny days and cool nights; the Stampede makes it the busiest and most expensive month.
+How warm is Calgary in July?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Calgary in July?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.