Weather in Calgary in August
In an average August, Calgary sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2018-08-11
Lowest
5°C
1992-08-22
Low
Highest
18°C
2021-08-02
Lowest
-3°C
1992-08-25
Feels-like
Highest
45°C
2018-08-11
Lowest
-6°C
1992-08-25
Humidity
Highest
15.0 g/m³
1991-08-07
Lowest
3.3 g/m³
1984-08-29
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
1980-08-03
Lowest
6 km/h
1990-08-12
Gust
Highest
79 km/h
2024-08-28
Lowest
15 km/h
1981-08-06
Precip
Wettest
134 mm
2016
Driest
17 mm
1984
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