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Banff National Park Climate

Posted on July 26, 2010April 28, 2014 by Billy Banff

Temperature in Banff National Park

Climate is one of the most important factors when considering when to come to the Canadian Rockies, and what to bring. Below you’ll find the average high and low temperatures for Banff and Jasper, Alberta. Keep in mind that the weather varies quite a bit, despite what the averages say, and, per Murphy’s Law, it tends toward colder and and wetter than you had expected. The best advice is to be prepared.

Climate data for Banff
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
Record high °C (°F)12.2
(54)
14.7
(58.5)
17.2
(63)
25.6
(78.1)
29.4
(84.9)
33.3
(91.9)
34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F)-4.6
(23.7)
-0.4
(31.3)
4.5
(40.1)
9.5
(49.1)
14.5
(58.1)
19.5
(67.1)
22.9
(73.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)-9.3
(15.3)
-6
(21)
-1.4
(29.5)
3.5
(38.3)
8.1
(46.6)
12
(54)
14.6
(58.3)
Average low °C (°F)-14.1
(6.6)
-11.6
(11.1)
-7.3
(18.9)
-2.5
(27.5)
1.7
(35.1)
5.4
(41.7)
7.4
(45.3)
Record low °C (°F)-51.2
(-60.2)
-45
(-49)
-40.6
(-41.1)
-27.2
(-17)
-17.8
(-0)
-3.9
(25)
-1.7
(28.9)
Precipitation mm (inches)27.5
(1.083)
21.9
(0.862)
23.4
(0.921)
32.4
(1.276)
59.6
(2.346)
61.7
(2.429)
54.2
(2.134)

 

Climate data for Banff
MonthAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33.9
(93)
31
(88)
26.5
(79.7)
16.5
(61.7)
12.5
(54.5)
34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F)22.3
(72.1)
16.3
(61.3)
10.1
(50.2)
0.2
(32.4)
-5.1
(22.8)
8.9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F)14.1
(57.4)
9.5
(49.1)
4.4
(39.9)
-4.1
(24.6)
-9.2
(15.4)
3
(37)
Average low °C (°F)6.9
(44.4)
2.7
(36.9)
-1.3
(29.7)
-8.4
(16.9)
-13.3
(8.1)
-2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F)-4.5
(23.9)
-16.7
(1.9)
-27
(-17)
-40.6
(-41.1)
-48.3
(-54.9)
-51.2
(-60.2)
Precipitation mm (inches)60.1
(2.366)
42.1
(1.657)
29.4
(1.157)
26.8
(1.055)
33.2
(1.307)
472.3
(18.594)

 

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