Canmore (AB) Temperature by Month
Canmore in Alberta, Canada sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -9°C (16°F) in December and 19°C (66°F) in July, averaging 5°C (41°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Canmore Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to very cold in Canmore. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 5°C (41°F) to -17°C (1°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Canmore by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 255 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Canmore Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Canmore spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Canmore vs Canada
The map below shows the annual temperature across Canada. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Canmore vs World: Temperature Compared
Canmore's average annual maximum temperature is 5°C (41°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Canmore?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Canmore, December is the coolest month, with average highs of -9°C (16°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Canmore's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Canmore climate page.
