Best time to visit Banff
Banff has its best weather in July and August. Peak season is June to September.
Banff weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F | 8°F | 0.8 in | 6 | 5.9 h |
| February | 25°F | 7°F | 1.2 in | 7 | 7.5 h |
| March | 36°F | 15°F | 1.3 in | 10 | 9.3 h |
| April | 43°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 11 | 10.9 h |
| May | 55°F | 34°F | 2.2 in | 11 | 11.9 h |
| June | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 14 | 13.1 h |
| July | 72°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 12 | 13.9 h |
| August | 71°F | 47°F | 2.3 in | 10 | 12.1 h |
| September | 60°F | 38°F | 2 in | 10 | 10 h |
| October | 46°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 9 | 8 h |
| November | 30°F | 13°F | 1.5 in | 10 | 5.8 h |
| December | 20°F | 6°F | 1.3 in | 8 | 5 h |
Banff month by month
Banff in January
Highs around 23°F, lows near 8°F. About 6 rainy days and 5.9 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season · SnowDays
Hardest monthBanff in February
Highs around 25°F, lows near 7°F. About 7 rainy days and 7.5 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season · SnowDays
Hardest monthBanff in March
Highs around 36°F, lows near 15°F. About 10 rainy days and 9.3 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season
Hardest monthBanff in April
Highs around 43°F, lows near 24°F. About 11 rainy days and 10.9 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season
Hardest monthBanff in May
Highs around 55°F, lows near 34°F. About 11 rainy days and 11.9 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season
Mixed weatherBanff in June
Highs around 64°F, lows near 40°F. About 14 rainy days and 13.1 h of sunshine a day.
Moraine Lake shuttle season
Good weatherPeak seasonBanff in July
Highs around 72°F, lows near 47°F. About 12 rainy days and 13.9 h of sunshine a day.
Alpine wildflowers · Moraine Lake shuttle season · Peak wildfire danger
Best weatherPeak seasonBanff in August
Highs around 71°F, lows near 47°F. About 10 rainy days and 12.1 h of sunshine a day.
Alpine wildflowers · Moraine Lake shuttle season · Peak wildfire danger
Best weatherPeak seasonBanff in September
Highs around 60°F, lows near 38°F. About 10 rainy days and 10 h of sunshine a day.
Golden larch season · Moraine Lake shuttle season
Good weatherPeak seasonBanff in October
Highs around 46°F, lows near 26°F. About 9 rainy days and 8 h of sunshine a day.
Moraine Lake shuttle season
Mixed weatherBanff in November
Highs around 30°F, lows near 13°F. About 10 rainy days and 5.8 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season
Hardest monthBanff in December
Highs around 20°F, lows near 6°F. About 8 rainy days and 5 h of sunshine a day.
Ski season
Hardest month
Seasons and events
- Jan and Feb
SnowDays
Winter festival in Banff and Lake Louise from late January into early February, with snow and ice sculptures, ice carving and live music.
Source: Banff & Lake Louise Tourism - Jun–Oct
Moraine Lake shuttle season
Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Parks Canada shuttles and licensed operators run from June to mid-October, weather permitting.
Source: Parks Canada - Jul and Aug
Alpine wildflowers
Peak flowering at all elevations in Banff National Park runs from mid-July to mid-August.
Source: Banff & Lake Louise Tourism - Jul and Aug
Peak wildfire danger
Parks Canada puts the highest fire danger in late July and early August, when average highs are above 20°C.
Source: Parks Canada - Sep
Golden larch season
For a few weeks each September, alpine larches turn gold on hikes such as Larch Valley, Sentinel Pass and Healy Pass.
Source: Banff & Lake Louise Tourism - Nov–May
Ski season
The three ski resorts open from November into May, with spring skiing from March through early May.
Source: Banff & Lake Louise Tourism
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Questions about visiting Banff
August scores highest for weather in Banff, with highs around 71°F and about 10 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is July and August.
June is the wettest month in Banff, with about 3.3 in of rain over 14 days. January is the driest, with about 0.8 in.
Peak season is June to September, according to Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. The best-weather months overlap with it, so book early.
July is the warmest month in Banff, with average highs of 72°F. December is the coolest, at 20°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
