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City in Alberta, Canada

Calgary

302Sunny Days/yr
51°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation1.0MCenter elevation3,438 ft
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Long cold season, with rain peaks in the warmer months. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Rain is frequent but usually light.

About Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making Calgary the third-largest city and the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Calgary, Canada
Canada
Latitude51.05°
Longitude-114.09°
Population1.0M
Center elevation3,438 ft

Country Context

CanadaCountry in North America

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions.Wikipedia

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Country Broadband
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
302
sunny days per year
83% of the year
Avg High Temp
51°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
64% warm season / 69% cool season
Comfort Score
26/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
49°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
19"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
41"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 64% · Winter 69% · Apr-Dec 54-71%
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