Banff
Banff is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 1,388 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,305 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Banff at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in December
82 mm of rain
22 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Banff
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Banff
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 46 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 40 | 30 | 31 |
| High | -3° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 9° | 1° | -4° |
| Low | -13° | -12° | -8° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 7° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -8° | -13° |
| Rain (mm) | 23 | 22 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 82 | 60 | 64 | 52 | 35 | 30 | 23 |
| Wet days | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
What's on in Banff
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Banff
More museums: First World War Internment Exhibit · Internment Exhibit Building · Luxton Home & Garden Museum
Outdoors around Banff
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Banff
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Banff
Earthquakes around Banff
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 16 · 1 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Banff from above
Postal code
Getting to Banff
Places near Banff
Places with a climate like Banff
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
