Banff Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest today at 5° · coldest night Monday at -2°
The short of it: Banff weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thaw and refreeze. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:15 local time.
BANFF, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 5° and falling to 0° after dark. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 0° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the WSW, gusting to 34 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 2 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 5°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Banff runs from -8° at night to 0° by day, with some 32 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, December the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 71 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 1,950 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 5° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 5° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Light rain | 5° | -1° | 11 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 7 AM | Light rain | 4° | -1° | 10 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 8 AM | Light rain | 3° | -2° | 10 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | -2° | 10 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | -2° | 12 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | -2° | 15 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | -3° | 18 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | -3° | 20 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Mostly clear | 3° | -4° | 18 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 2° | -4° | 16 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Mostly clear | 2° | -4° | 14 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -5° | 15 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -5° | 16 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -6° | 16 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -6° | 15 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 0° | -5° | 12 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 0° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | -1° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): light rain, high 5°, low 0°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:47 AM, down 5:04 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 3°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 7:49 AM, down 5:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.