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Alberta, Canada

Bankhead

Bankhead is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 1,404 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:32
51.20° N, 115.54° WElevation 1,404 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Bankheadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bankhead at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

96 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bankhead

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct2°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct7°-1°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct2°-3°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-5°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-8°
Sat31 Oct0°-5°
Sun1 Nov2°-6°
Mon2 Nov4°-3°
Tue3 Nov7°-2°

When to go to Bankhead

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423730264664717376393031
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)252431447496707460393426
Wet days58101216181311771010

What's on in Bankhead

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bankhead

All monuments

Outdoors around Bankhead

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Tunnel Mountain Village I CampgroundCamp sites
0.9 km
Tunnel MountainClimbing
1.2 km
The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
Vermilion LakeViewpoints
2.4 km
Mount Norquay Green SpotViewpoints
2.5 km
Banff Upper Hot SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
2.9 km
Mt NorquaySki area · 30 km of pistes · 7 lifts
5 km
Banff Sunshine VillageSki area · 99 km of pistes · 14 lifts
20 km

Nature around Bankhead

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bankhead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bankhead

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bankhead

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bankhead from above

Getting to Bankhead

Calgary International AirportYYC
107 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
178 km
BanffRailway station
3.5 km

Places near Bankhead

Places with a climate like Bankhead

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bankhead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bankhead.
What is the hottest month in Bankhead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Bankhead?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bankhead?
June is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.