When to go · Banff
Banff in September
Great month. Inside Banff's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C62°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 September
- BanffHighs around 16.7 °C, lows around 2.2 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 62 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohobest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast