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The title of this post is The Weather in Calgary – Part 1 because, for sure, we are going to write some posts about the weather here. Coming up: Part 2, 3, 4 etc…
As soon as we decided to move here, we started to hear everybody's opinions about the weather in Calgary. Yes, everybody has something to say about the weather here. We have heard thinks like: “Calgary has only one month of nice weather during the whole year”; “in Calgary, it can snow even during the summer”; “everybody has a truck in Calgary, because there is too much snow”; “it is cold but sunny there”, and other thoughts.
Well, we are not experts about Calgaryan weather. However, after 2 months living here, we can share some thoughts about it.
First of all, the weather has been nice since we arrived, so it is not true that Calgary has only one month of nice weather during the whole year. We can guarantee at least 2 months! LOL!
Regarding the snow during the summertime, we talked with some Calgaryans about snow falling in July. That is true, some friends, who live here for a while, confirmed this fact. But when it happens, it is just for one or two days: the temperature drops, it snows, and after some days, it is 30°C again.
Everybody has a truck in Calgary? Come on… It is pretty common to use the public transportation, especially to go to downtown. Today Calgary is the second most expensive city to park in North America, behind New York City. And we heard that when it snows, more people take public transportation, because they do not feel safe to drive with snow. Let’s wait and see… The good point is that bus stops are completely covered, which makes it more comfortable to wait for the bus during the wintertime.
Yes, we have sun! That is so true. In two months, it rained only four days. After living in Nanaimo for 14 months, this is a reason to celebrate.
And finally, of course here is colder than in Vancouver Island. In the last weeks, in the morning (when we are going to work) it is always O°C; and in the evening (when we are going home) it is around 13°C. According to forecasts this week will be colder! However, as it is not humid here, O°C and even -3°C in the morning is not so bad. The same temperature in Nanaimo feels like colder!
So, this is our first weather update. Snow is coming, so the post The Weather in Calgary – Part 2 will be published soon. Thanks for reading and have a great week.
As soon as we decided to move here, we started to hear everybody's opinions about the weather in Calgary. Yes, everybody has something to say about the weather here. We have heard thinks like: “Calgary has only one month of nice weather during the whole year”; “in Calgary, it can snow even during the summer”; “everybody has a truck in Calgary, because there is too much snow”; “it is cold but sunny there”, and other thoughts.
Well, we are not experts about Calgaryan weather. However, after 2 months living here, we can share some thoughts about it.
First of all, the weather has been nice since we arrived, so it is not true that Calgary has only one month of nice weather during the whole year. We can guarantee at least 2 months! LOL!
Regarding the snow during the summertime, we talked with some Calgaryans about snow falling in July. That is true, some friends, who live here for a while, confirmed this fact. But when it happens, it is just for one or two days: the temperature drops, it snows, and after some days, it is 30°C again.
Everybody has a truck in Calgary? Come on… It is pretty common to use the public transportation, especially to go to downtown. Today Calgary is the second most expensive city to park in North America, behind New York City. And we heard that when it snows, more people take public transportation, because they do not feel safe to drive with snow. Let’s wait and see… The good point is that bus stops are completely covered, which makes it more comfortable to wait for the bus during the wintertime.
Yes, we have sun! That is so true. In two months, it rained only four days. After living in Nanaimo for 14 months, this is a reason to celebrate.
And finally, of course here is colder than in Vancouver Island. In the last weeks, in the morning (when we are going to work) it is always O°C; and in the evening (when we are going home) it is around 13°C. According to forecasts this week will be colder! However, as it is not humid here, O°C and even -3°C in the morning is not so bad. The same temperature in Nanaimo feels like colder!
So, this is our first weather update. Snow is coming, so the post The Weather in Calgary – Part 2 will be published soon. Thanks for reading and have a great week.
Thanks for setting the record straight for people that are commenting without ever being in Calgary! I had to scrap ice off my windeshield this morning for the first time! But have you seen the mountains, with white caps? AMAZING!!!!
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