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Banff National Park Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide
Banff National Park is a region in Canada. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Banff National Park over the year. What is the best time to visit Banff National Park?
This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Banff National Park over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Banff National Park in January
In January the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. January is a winter month. In Banff you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -9°C (16°F) and nighttime temperatures around -17°C (1°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in January here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in February
In February the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. February is a winter month. In Banff you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -7°C (19°F) and nighttime temperatures around -16°C (3°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in February here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in March
In March the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. In Banff you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and nighttime temperatures around -12°C (10°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in March here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in April
In April the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. In Banff you can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and nighttime temperatures around -8°C (18°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in April here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in May
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in June
In June the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. June is a summer month. In Banff you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in June here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in July
In July the weather in Banff National Park ranges from good in Lake Louise to very good in Banff. July is a summer month. In Banff you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Banff National Park.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in July here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in August
In August the weather in Banff National Park ranges from good in Lake Louise to very good in Banff. August is a summer month. In Banff you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in August here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in September
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in October
In October the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. In Banff you can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and nighttime temperatures around -8°C (18°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in October here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in November
In November the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. In Banff you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and nighttime temperatures around -14°C (7°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in November here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Banff National Park in December
In December the weather in Banff National Park is generally less favorable. December is a winter month. In Banff you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -10°C (14°F) and nighttime temperatures around -18°C (0°F). On average, this month is one of the coldest months of the year in Banff National Park. So be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Find more detailed climate information for Banff National Park in December here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
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