Banff weather in January (Alberta, Canada)
The average maximum daytime temperature in Banff in January lies at -3.0°C (26.6°F).
The average minimum temperature is -13.7°C (7.34°F) (usually the minimum temperature is noted at night).
January is a dry month with an average of 24mm (0.9 inches) of rain.
There are generally around 10 snowy days.
You will hardly see any sun, with only 57 hours of sunshine during the entire month.
So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Banff should definitely plan on bringing a warm sweater and winter jacket since there will be periods of snow.
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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.
Monthly Averages in January
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Where to stay in Banff
Where to go in Canada in January
Find out more about the weather in Canada in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.





What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.
Weather Forecasts for Banff (Alberta)
overcast and slight snow
almost clear and no rain
broken clouds and no rain
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