Banff Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Banff, Grampian, United Kingdom is 12°C (54°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in February to 17°C (63°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Banff compares to cities worldwide.
Banff Monthly Temperatures
The moderate changes in the climate in Banff ensure gradual weather shifts through each season. At night, temperatures drop to between 12°C (54°F) and 4°C (39°F) depending on the time of year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Banff by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 158 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Banff vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Banff vs World: Temperature Compared
Banff's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Banff?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Banff, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Banff's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Banff climate page.
