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Banff Weather in July

Banff in July

The short of it: Banff in July averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

July in Banff brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. No month in Banff runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 8 min in mid-July, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Banff runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Canmore, 18 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

July in Banff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus June
4° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanmoreAlberta18 km SE22°7°53 mm
CochraneAlberta77 km E24°8°60 mm
TuscanyAlberta93 km E24°9°58 mm
Royal OakAlberta94 km E23°8°60 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta95 km E24°9°60 mm
West SpringsAlberta97 km E24°9°57 mm
CitadelAlberta97 km E24°9°60 mm
Aspen WoodsAlberta97 km E24°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Banff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Banff runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Banff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°26 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February-1°-13°21 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-9°27 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April8°-4°36 mm10 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May13°0°53 mm10 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June17°4°71 mm10 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July22°7°48 mm9 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August22°6°51 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September16°2°50 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°34 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November0°-8°32 mm11 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-5°-14°26 mm10 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banff in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banff in July?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Banff runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Banff?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Banff in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Banff in July?

Hardly — July nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banff in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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