climate, with cold winters, during which the temperature is usually below freezing, and mild summers.
Banff is a town of 8,000 inhabitants, located in southwestern Canada, in the province of Alberta, in a valley between the Canadian Rockies, at 1,400 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level, and at 51 degrees north latitude. About 100 km (62 mi) to the east is the province's largest city, Calgary.
, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes glacial lakes such as Lake Minnewanka, waterfalls, forests and mountain peaks covered with eternal snow.
: Sunshine Village, where you can usually ski from December to mid-April, Mt. Norquay, and Lake Louise, where the ski season is longer and goes from early November to early or mid-May.
for certain activities, such as hiking, biking or access by car, in winter due to the presence of snow on some trails, from spring to autumn to avoid disturbing the bears, as can be seen on the Government of Canada
in Banff is not abundant, with an annual average of 455 millimetres (18 inches). The wettest season is summer, especially early in June, due to afternoon thunderstorms.
occurs frequently, although it is not usually heavy. However, an average of 185 cm (73 in) of snow falls per year. It usually snows from October to April, though at times it can also in late September and early May (obviously, the higher elevations in the park have a longer period of snowfall).
of the year, temperatures drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below most years. The coldest record is -51.2 °C (-60.1 °F), set in January 1996.
, temperatures are pleasant during the day, but at night they drop significantly.
, during which the temperature can reach around 30/32 °C (86/90 °F), and more rarely exceed these values. The highest record is 37.8 °C (100 °F), set during the exceptional heat wave that hit Canada at the end of June 2021.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.5 °C, with a minimum of
-13.5 °C and a maximum of
-3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.6 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
12.3 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
18.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-12.6 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.9 °C in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
18.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-8.2 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.5 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
29.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.5 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
39.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.8 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
73.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
46.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
46.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
44.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.1 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-8.1 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.9 °C in November 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
27.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-42 °C in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
10.5 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
22.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.