When to go · Banff
Banff in August
Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Banff in this guide.
Weather in August
- BanffHighs around 22.1 °C (72 °F), lows around 5.8 °C (42 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 72 °F (22.1 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.8 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohobest weather
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banff, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5.8 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.8 °C)
Jan: -13.5 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Banff: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast