Banff Weather in April
Banff in April
The short of it: Banff in April averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 8° · low -4° · rain 36 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
April in Banff brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -4°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 8°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-April, 124 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Banff runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Canmore, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
April in Banff, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CanmoreAlberta | 18 km SE | 8° | -4° | 42 mm |
| CochraneAlberta | 77 km E | 11° | -4° | 37 mm |
| TuscanyAlberta | 93 km E | 11° | -3° | 30 mm |
| Royal OakAlberta | 94 km E | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| Arbour LakeAlberta | 95 km E | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| West SpringsAlberta | 97 km E | 10° | -3° | 30 mm |
| CitadelAlberta | 97 km E | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| Aspen WoodsAlberta | 97 km E | 10° | -3° | 30 mm |