Calgary Tower
The Calgary Tower is an observation tower in Calgary and part of the Tower Centre. It is one of the 93 sights in Canada listed on this site and ranks 67th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The tower is 9 km from Calgary International Airport and 2,875 km from Ottawa. Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with a visit to the Scotiabank Saddledome, which is 1.1 km away.
From June to August, the tower is open from 10:00 to 22:00, and from September to May, it is open from 10:00 to 21:00. Admission prices are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $9 for children. July is the warmest month with a high of 24 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of -1 °C. The wettest month is June with about 92 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 92 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 3 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -10 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -6 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 11 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 66 | 92 | 66 | 56 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
