Banff has four distinct seasons. When traveling here, it’s important to note that the weather in the Canadian Rockies is variable due to the high elevation and rugged topography; mountain weather is unpredictable and can change rapidly.

It’s possible to get rain, snow, wind and sunshine on the same day. Since mountain ranges create their own local climates, conditions can vary from one location to the next.

The summer climate is pleasant with low humidity, warm temperatures and daylight hours stretching until 11 pm. Days are usually warm, but it can get cool at night. The months of April, and October to early November see weather ranging from summer to winter conditions.

Warming Chinook winds can bring spring-like conditions in winter. Winter temperatures dip below freezing, with frequent snowfalls. Located in the Chinook belt, the winter in Banff is milder in the rest of Northern Alberta. Temperatures can be as high as 30C/86F in the summer to as low as –30C/22F in the winter.

Current Banff Weather

Observed at Banff on 2012-02-04 05:00:00

-6°C
	Feels Like	-11	Wind	W 12 km/h
	Humidity	82 %	Pressure	102.9 kPa rising
	Dew Point	-8.5°C	Visibility
	Air Quality		Temperature	-5.9°C

Short Term Forecast

	Friday Night	Saturday	Saturday Night	Sunday	Monday
	Clear	Sunny	Clear	Sunny	Sunny
Low	-7°C		-9°C		-12°C
High		5°C		1°C	-4°C

Detailed Banff Weather Forecast

Friday Night	Clear. Low minus 7. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Saturday	Sunny. High plus 5. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Saturday Night	Clear. Low minus 9. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Sunday	Sunny. High plus 1. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Monday	Sunny. Low minus 12. High minus 4. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Tuesday	Sunny. Low minus 11. High plus 2. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Wednesday	Sunny. Low minus 14. High plus 1. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012
Thursday	Sunny. Low minus 12. High plus 2. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Friday 03 February 2012