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 2010-02-08 23:00:00

-8°C
	Feels Like	-12	Wind	WSW 7 km/h
	Humidity	83 %	Pressure	102.1 kPa rising
	Dew Point	-10.3°C	Visibility
	Air Quality		Temperature	-7.9°C

Short Term Forecast

	Monday Night	Tuesday	Tuesday Night	Wednesday	Thursday
	Cloudy Periods	A Mix Of Sun And Cloud	Cloudy Periods	Sunny	Cloudy
Low	-7°C		-11°C		-11°C
High		1°C		-2°C	-2°C

Detailed Banff Weather Forecast

Monday Night	Cloudy periods. Low minus 7. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Tuesday	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Tuesday Night	Cloudy periods. Low minus 11. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Wednesday	Sunny. High minus 2. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Thursday	Cloudy. Low minus 11. High minus 2. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Friday	A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 12. High zero. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Saturday	A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 10. High plus 2. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010
Sunday	A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 7. High plus 3. Forecast issued 4:00 PM MST Monday 08 February 2010