Calgary vs Edmonton: which is better, month by month

Calgary beats Edmonton in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (43 vs 34) — and they are within 3 points in February to October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Calgary

🇨🇦 Canada · arid climate

Best month: August 94/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Edmonton

🇨🇦 Canada · continental climate

Best month: August 94/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Calgary vs Edmonton — all 12 months

Month	Calgary	Edmonton	Winner	Gap
January	43Ffreezing, dry, clean air	34Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Calgary	9
February	41Ffreezing, dry, clean air	39Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Tie	2
March	55Dcold, dry, clean air	52Dfreezing, dry, clean air	Tie	3
April	72Bcold, dry, clean air	72Bcold, dry, clean air	Tie	0
May	80Acool, a little rain	81Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
June	84Anice, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy	Tie	3
July	91Swarm, a little rain	90Swarm, a little rain	Tie	1
August	94Swarm, a little rain	94Swarm, a little rain	Tie	0
September	86Anice, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
October	68Ccold, dry, clean air	67Ccold, dry, clean air	Tie	1
November	51Dcold, dry, clean air	45Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Calgary	6
December	38Ffreezing, dry, clean air	31Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Calgary	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.