When to go · Banff

Banff in January

Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: −3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C) / −13°C (8°F)8°F (−13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Banff

Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.

No other month rates higher than January for Banff in this guide.

Long-term averages

BanffHighs around -3.5 °C (26 °F), lows around -13.5 °C (8 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 26 °F (-3.5 °C), lows around 8 °F (-13.5 °C), rain on about 12 days
Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banff, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Feb: -0.5 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13.5 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.5 °C)
Feb: -12.6 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-12.6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0

January: Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.

February: 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.