Summer 2025 has come to an end in Calgary — a season that might be remembered for its soggy start and prolonged warm and dry end.

September was the hottest the city has ever seen, according to Environment Canada records, with summer-like temperatures stretching throughout the month.

The month was also the driest in nearly a century and a half, with the weather agency reporting only 0.4 millimetres of precipitation falling in September. That's the lowest amount on record in Calgary since 1885.

"It's highly unusual to see almost nothing in terms of precipitation for the entire month, let alone into a big chunk of August as well," said weather expert Kyle Brittain, who noted only 6.6 millimetres fell since Aug. 9.

It was a far cry from a very damp July, which ended up being the third

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