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Banff
Visit in July — score 49/100 · avg high 75°F · 18 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 9° | 30° | -22° | 10 | 40 | 8.1h | Low | Below avg |
| February | 35 | 8° | 30° | -22° | 11 | 43 | 9.7h | Low | Below avg |
| March | 29 | 16° | 34° | -13° | 15 | 60 | 11.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 32 | 24° | 42° | 1° | 15 | 62 | 13.6h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 25 | 38° | 64° | 17° | 22 | 88 | 15.3h | High | Average |
| June | 31 | 47° | 71° | 28° | 29 | 118 | 16.3h | High | Above avg |
| July | 49 | 54° | 75° | 34° | 18 | 73 | 15.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| August | 45 | 52° | 74° | 31° | 17 | 67 | 14.4h | Very High | Above avg |
| September | 36 | 43° | 69° | 22° | 15 | 60 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| October | 27 | 30° | 55° | 7° | 14 | 57 | 10.4h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 20 | 15° | 35° | -13° | 16 | 64 | 8.6h | Low | Below avg |
| December | 22 | 6° | 30° | -21° | 14 | 55 | 7.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 28/100
- High
- 47°F
- Low
- 2°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Banff (March, April, May) brings average highs of 47°F and lows of 2°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 28/100, with April being the strongest month of the season at 32/100.
Summer
- Score
- 42/100
- High
- 74°F
- Low
- 31°F
- Rain days
- 22/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Banff (June, July, August) brings average highs of 74°F and lows of 31°F, with about 22 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 42/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 49/100.
Fall
- Score
- 28/100
- High
- 53°F
- Low
- 5°F
- Rain days
- 15/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Banff (September, October, November) brings average highs of 53°F and lows of 5°F, with about 15 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 28/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 36/100.
Winter
- Score
- 30/100
- High
- 30°F
- Low
- -21°F
- Rain days
- 12/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Banff (December, January, February) brings average highs of 30°F and lows of -21°F, with about 12 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 30/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 35/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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