Calgary
The gateway to Banff and the Rockies, and home of the Calgary Stampede.
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What Calgary is like
Calgary is a sunny city on the Canadian prairies, the gateway to Banff and the Rocky Mountains, and home of the famous Calgary Stampede every July.
Don't miss
- 01Calgary StampedeA ten-day rodeo and festival every July.
- 02Calgary TowerViews as far as the Rockies.
- 03Studio BellCanada's national music centre.
- 04Banff National ParkLakes and mountains about 90 minutes away.
Where to stay
- DowntownCentral, near the Bow River.
- Banff or CanmoreMountain towns for the national park.
Worth knowing
Banff, Canada's first national park, was created in 1885 and is about 90 minutes from Calgary.
Lake Louise: a turquoise lake under a glacier
Photo: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0
A glacier-fed lake of startling colour beneath the Victoria Glacier, in Banff National Park.
Direct flights to Calgary from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | WestJet | Oct, May to Sep | 4,048 mi | Fares → |
| Heathrow | Air Canada · WestJet | All year | 4,358 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Calgary by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2° | -14° | – |
| February | 0° | -12° | – |
| March | 4° | -8° | – |
| April | 11° | -2° | – |
| May | 16° | 3° | – |
| June | 20° | 8° | – |
| July | 24° | 10° | – |
| August | 23° | 9° | – |
| September | 18° | 5° | – |
| October | 11° | -1° | – |
| November | 4° | -8° | – |
| December | -0° | -12° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Calgary). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before you fly. Apply on the official Government of Canada website.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's Canada travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.