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Banff Weather in June

Banff in June

The short of it: Banff in June averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 33 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 17° · low 4° · rain 71 mm · daylight 16 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Banff an average June high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from May to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 33 min in mid-June, 60 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Banff runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Canmore, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

June in Banff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus May
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus July
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanmoreAlberta18 km SE18°4°84 mm
CochraneAlberta77 km E20°6°107 mm
TuscanyAlberta93 km E20°7°102 mm
Royal OakAlberta94 km E19°6°104 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta95 km E19°6°104 mm
West SpringsAlberta97 km E20°7°105 mm
CitadelAlberta97 km E19°6°104 mm
Aspen WoodsAlberta97 km E20°7°105 mm

The Almanac · Banff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from May to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

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 June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banff in June?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from May to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is June a good time to visit Banff?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Banff in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 16 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 7 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Banff in June?

Hardly — June nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banff in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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