When to go · Banff
Banff in July
Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 7°C (44°F)44°F (7°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Banff in this guide.
Weather in July
- BanffHighs around 22.5 °C (73 °F), lows around 6.8 °C (44 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 73 °F (22.5 °C), lows around 44 °F (6.8 °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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 22.5 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.5 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6.8 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.8 °C)
Jan: -13.5 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: 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