When to go · Banff
Banff in September
Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Banff in this guide.
Weather in September
- BanffHighs around 16.7 °C (62 °F), lows around 2.2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2.2 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banff, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 16.7 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.7 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Sep: 2.2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2.2 °C)
Jan: -13.5 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast