City in Alberta

Banff Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Banff: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 -2°C now🕔 1:22 AM local📅 Best: juillet and août👥 8.300

Climat in Banff month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-3°-15°13 mm★★☆☆☆
février-1°-16°29 mm★★☆☆☆
mars3°-12°47 mm★★☆☆☆
avril7°-7°36 mm★★★☆☆
mai13°-1°63 mm★★★☆☆
juin17°3°97 mm★★★☆☆
juillet23°9°41 mm★★★★★
août22°8°48 mm★★★★☆
septembre19°5°24 mm★★★★☆
octobre9°-3°32 mm★★★☆☆
novembre1°-10°33 mm★★☆☆☆
décembre-1°-11°44 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Subarctic. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Banff

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day31°Cjui 22, 2024
Coldest night-48°Cjan 12, 2024
Wettest day49 mmjui 21, 2025

How Banff compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Banff.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks43 km-2°C4°C cooler602 mm
Banff National Park43 km-2°C4°C cooler602 mm
Calgary106 km5°C+3°C warmer519 mm
Jasper National Park249 km-2°C4°C cooler714 mm
Jasper255 km4°C+1°C warmer732 mm

Climat by attraction in Banff

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Banff

Go in juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mars, novembre and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★★★
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★☆☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Banff

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 6°C is 2.6°C below the 9°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 85% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Voyage and driving

Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid mars, novembre and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Banff is a city in Alberta. Banff is known for Canadian Rockies resort town. Sa population est d’environ 8.300.

Actuellement, il fait -2°C (29°F) in Banff avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de -6°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -4°C à 6°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 85%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.1/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Banff is juillet and août. Le climat est subarctic. mars, novembre and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 23°C, tandis que février est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -16°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks and Banff National Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 6°C is 2.6°C below the 9°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 AM à 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Banff today at 7.3/10. Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Banff

TypeCity
StateAlberta
PaysCanada
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées51°10′42.2″N 115°34′14.9″W (51.1784, -115.5708)
Population8.300
Known forCanadian Rockies resort town
Heure locale1:22 AM (UTC-06:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet and août
ClimatSubarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Banff?

Banff is a city in Alberta. Its coordinates are 51.1784, -115.5708. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Banff maintenant?

It is currently -2°C (29°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 68% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Banff?

juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Banff, which has a subarctic climate. mars, novembre and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Banff in?

Banff observes America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00). The heure locale is 1:22 AM.

How many people live in Banff?

Banff has a population of approximately 8.300.

What are the top things à do in Banff?

Popular options include Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Dinosaur Provincial Park.

What places are in Banff?

Banff covers 1 places in this atlas, including Lake Louise.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 24, 2026 at 1:22 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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