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Banff in March

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
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 March for Banff in this guide.

Long-term averages

BanffHighs around 3.7 °C (39 °F), lows around -8.2 °C (17 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 39 °F (3.7 °C), lows around 17 °F (-8.2 °C), rain on about 13 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 3.7 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.7 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Jan: -13.5 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0

March: 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.