Best time to visit Calabogie Peaks

The climate in Calabogie Peaks through the year

When to go

Calabogie Peaks scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 79 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (31), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 32 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 61 mm in January to 98 mm in October (about 910 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Calabogie Peaks scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 73
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 79
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and September, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Calabogie Peaks is the 27th warmest over the year and the 49th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Calabogie Peaks scores 79, Mount Pakenham (35 km away) scores 80 and Camp Fortune (77 km away) scores 77. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.