When to go · Banff
Banff in January
Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C26°F / −13°C8°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Banff
Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in January
- BanffHighs around -3.5 °C, lows around -13.5 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 26 °F, lows around 8 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
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
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket