Weather on January 1 in Calgary
Historical weather data for January 1 in Calgary, Canada
Based on 56 years of data from CALGARY GLENMORE DAM
About This Date
January 1st in Calgary, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -2°C and lows near -14°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1992 (3°C average), while the coldest was 1982 (-24°C) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Calgary? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7°C (44°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -9°C (15°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | -1°C (31°F) | -27°C (-16°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 6°C (42°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.02" |
| 2018 | -1°C (30°F) | -30°C (-22°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | -8°C (18°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 1°C (34°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | -1°C (31°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.08" |
| 2013 | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | -6°C (22°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | -2°C (28°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -8°C (17°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | -7°C (20°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0.16" |
| 2008 | -6°C (22°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 8°C (47°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 8°C (47°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -20°C (-4°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0.34" |
| 2004 | -6°C (22°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 3°C (37°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -- |
| 2002 | -7°C (19°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 6°C (42°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -6°C (22°F) | -- | -- |
| 1999 | -4°C (24°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | -2°C (29°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0.08" |
| 1997 | 10°C (50°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -4°C (25°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | -6°C (21°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.02" |
| 1993 | -13°C (9°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 10°C (50°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | -17°C (1°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 5°C (41°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.02" |
| 1989 | 1°C (34°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -4°C (25°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 4°C (39°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | -1°C (31°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 7°C (45°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -23°C (-9°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0.27" |
| 1981 | 3°C (37°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | -12°C (10°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0.1" |
| 1978 | -3°C (27°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | -12°C (11°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -6°C (22°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 0.03" |
| 1975 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | -3°C (27°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.13" |
| 1973 | 4°C (39°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 1971 | -2°C (29°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |