SetMyTemp
What temperature to set your heating in Calgary today
Setting your thermostat to a fixed number doesn't guarantee the same comfort every day in Calgary. When it's colder outside, the walls and windows of your home cool down and radiate cold, so you feel chilly even at a “normal” setting. SetMyTemp reads the live weather in Calgary, Canada — temperature, humidity and wind — and tells you the setting that actually feels right, right now.
Climate profile: Calgary
Altitude 1048 m · annual mean 4.6 °C · heating season: September → June, 10 months
- Jan -6.6 °C · 11 mm
- Feb -8.2 °C · 23 mm
- Mar -2.4 °C · 26 mm
- Apr 3.8 °C · 37 mm
- May 10.6 °C · 59 mm
- Jun 14.7 °C · 105 mm
- Jul 17.5 °C · 75 mm
- Aug 17.0 °C · 56 mm
- Sep 12.4 °C · 35 mm
- Oct 4.7 °C · 31 mm
- Nov -1.8 °C · 25 mm
- Dec -7.2 °C · 22 mm
187 frost nights per year · 8 days above 30 °C per year
2016–2025 averages, ERA5 (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. Temperatures adjusted for the difference between the town's altitude and the altitude of the calculation grid cell.
How it works
SetMyTemp uses the recognised thermal-comfort model (PMV / ISO 7730). It estimates how cold your walls are given the outdoor temperature, factors in humidity and wind, and works back to the air temperature you should set to feel neutral — then runs that quietly in the background so you just get a clear number.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ideal heating temperature in Calgary?
- There is no single fixed number: the right setting depends on today's outdoor temperature, humidity and wind. On a cold, windy day you need a slightly higher setting than on a mild day to feel the same comfort. Use the live recommendation above.
- Why do I feel cold even when my thermostat reads a normal temperature?
- Because comfort depends on more than air temperature. Cold walls and windows pull heat from your body by radiation, so you feel cold even when the air is warm. SetMyTemp accounts for this.
- Can I save energy with the right setting?
- Yes. SetMyTemp also shows an “eco” setting — slightly cooler but still acceptable — so you don't overheat your home and waste energy.