When to go · Banff
Banff in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C33°F / −8°C17°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
MixedCanada month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Weather in November
- BanffHighs around 0.6 °C, lows around -8.2 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 33 °F, lows around 17 °F, rain on about 11 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: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
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