Calgary Area, Canada

Calgary Area, Canada's Topography

Calgary has the most striking setting of all of Canada's prairie cities. It lies at the edge of the high plains, where they rise into the Rocky Mountains on a site carved by the Bow and Elbow rivers. The city proper is a clump of tall, modern office buildings and covers a land area of 277 square miles. The river valleys are natural corridors for roads and railways that have had a strong influence on Calgary's layout.

Calgary Area, Canada's weather year around

Calgary has a moderate four-season climate. Summer days in Calgary are usually mildly warm and dry with cool evenings, as they are in the mountains. Humidity is never a problem and Alberta has more hours of sunshine each day and year than any other Canadian province, with a summer sun that sets well after 9:00pm! Calgary, especially, is known for its blue skies. Winter days can turn spring-like with the arrival of a Chinook wind that can raise temperatures more than 20°F. Mountain areas receive much snow in the winter, but the city often receives only moderate snowfall.

Spring average 42°F.

Summer average 68°F.

Fall average 53°F.

Winter average 10°F.