Banff National Park

Travel Guide for Banff National Park & the Canadian Rockies

Menu
  • Places to Stay
    • Camping in Banff
  • Things To Do
    • Backpacking
    • Banff Wildlife
    • Biking
    • Golf Courses
    • Hiking
    • Summer Sightseeing Tours
    • White Water Rafting
    • Zipline Tours
  • Plan Your Trip
    • How To Get Here
    • Shuttle Service to Banff
    • Banff National Park of Canada Maps & Guides
    • Maps of Banff and Area
    • From Vancouver To Banff By Train
  • Eat & Drink
  • Shopping
  • Canadian Rockies
    • Real Estate in Banff
  • Contact
  • Book Hotel
Menu


Banff National Park Climate

Posted on July 26, 2010April 28, 2014 by K. Gordon

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)

 

Related Articles

Banff Sponsors

 

Search for Banff Info

Our Banff Activity Partners

Wild Warter

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Valley Zipline Adventures

WOW Banff

Golf Canada's West

The Banff Newsletter

Keep up to date on all the hotel deals, things to do, and latest news in Banff!
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Banff Sponsors

 

Our Lodging Partner

Basecamp Resorts

Banff Sponsors

 

Find It Fast!

  • Ultimate Canadian Rockies Vacation Planner
  • A First Timers Guide to Banff National Park
  • Shuttle Service to Banff
  • Plan Your Trip to Banff
  • How to Get to Banff
  • From Vancouver To Banff By Train
  • Banff Alberta Maps & Guides
  • Maps of Banff and Area
  • The Must Dos in Banff Town

Follow Us

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

Accommodations in Banff

  • Where to Stay in Banff National Park
  • Banff Bed & Breakfasts
  • Hotels in Banff
  • Banff Inns
  • Banff Lodges
  • Banff Hostels
  • Banff Campgrounds

Banff Activities

  • Things To Do in Banff
  • Zipline Tours
  • White Water Rafting in Banff
  • The Complete Guide to Wildlife Viewing in Banff National Park
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking

Plan Your Trip to Banff

  • Ultimate Canadian Rockies Vacation Planner
  • A First Timers Guide to Banff National Park
  • Shuttle Service to Banff
  • Plan Your Trip to Banff
  • How to Get to Banff
  • From Vancouver To Banff By Train
  • Banff Alberta Maps & Guides
  • Maps of Banff and Area
  • The Must Dos in Banff Town
© 2022 Banff National Park • Advertise With Us

hotels

deals

shuttles

activities