Banff Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Banff, Canada has cold weather year-round. The best time to visit is August (score: 77/100). Annual average high: 6.7°C, total rainfall: 605mm.
When is the best time to visit Banff?
77
August is the best month to visit Banff with a travel score of 77/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 21°C, 11 rain days, and 12.4 hours of daily sunshine.
View August weather details →Travel Score by Month
43
Jan
50
Feb
51
Mar
58
Apr
63
May
64
Jun
76
Jul
77
Aug
71
Sep
56
Oct
41
Nov
42
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Banff each month?
6.7°C
Avg High
-3.2°C
Avg Low
605mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Banff get?
Banff receives 605mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically June with 107mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Banff?
January
43
-6°C
Low: -14°C
6 rain days
Mixed
February
50
-4°C
Low: -13°C
5 rain days
Mixed
March
51
1°C
Low: -9°C
9 rain days
Mixed
April
58
6°C
Low: -4°C
10 rain days
Mixed
May
63
11°C
Low: 1°C
11 rain days
Good
June
64
16°C
Low: 5°C
16 rain days
Good
July
76
22°C
Low: 10°C
13 rain days
Good
August
Best time to visit77
21°C
Low: 9°C
11 rain days
Good
September
71
16°C
Low: 4°C
9 rain days
Good
October
56
7°C
Low: -3°C
8 rain days
Mixed
November
41
-2°C
Low: -10°C
8 rain days
Mixed
December
42
-8°C
Low: -15°C
6 rain days
Mixed
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