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Banff National Park Climate

by K Gordon Schultz
written by K Gordon Schultz

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
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
Month Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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)

 

K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the club’s operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir.

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