Weather on January 3 in Calgary
Historical weather data for January 3 in Calgary, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from CALGARY GLENMORE DAM
About This Date
January 3rd in Calgary, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -3°C and lows near -13°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2001 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1982 (-27°C) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | -9°C (16°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -16°C (4°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 1°C (34°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | -14°C (6°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | 0.04" |
| 2021 | 5°C (41°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 9°C (48°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 9°C (49°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 7°C (44°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | -16°C (4°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0.03" |
| 2016 | -3°C (27°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | -18°C (0°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0.06" |
| 2014 | 3°C (37°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.58" |
| 2013 | 8°C (47°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | -3°C (26°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -6°C (22°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | -8°C (18°F) | -29°C (-21°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 3°C (38°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 7°C (44°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 7°C (44°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -13°C (9°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | -22°C (-8°F) | -27°C (-16°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 6°C (43°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -6°C (21°F) | -- | -- |
| 1999 | -4°C (25°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0.14" |
| 1998 | -20°C (-4°F) | -29°C (-20°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | -5°C (23°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0.14" |
| 1996 | -3°C (27°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 1.66" |
| 1995 | -8°C (17°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 5°C (41°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | -14°C (6°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 2°C (35°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 8°C (47°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.08" |
| 1988 | -9°C (16°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 7°C (45°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -23°C (-10°F) | -30°C (-22°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 7°C (45°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -1°C (30°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | -14°C (7°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -8°C (17°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.08" |
| 1977 | -11°C (12°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.2" |
| 1976 | -2°C (29°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | -7°C (20°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | -21°C (-6°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -3°C (27°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -- |
| 1971 | -11°C (12°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 0" |