Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,099 m source elevationNASA POWER

Annual profiles for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight cycles

Banff National Park: monthly climate

Name: Banff National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Banff National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -14.8 to 9.8 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracing long term monthly averages for thermal movement and daily precipitation rates

Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Temperature Ranges in Banff National Park

Long term climate normals at a representative elevation show monthly mean temperatures in Banff National Park rising from minus 14.76 degrees Celsius in December to 9.75 degrees Celsius in July. Average daily precipitation rates fluctuate across the year, peaking at 3.74 millimeters per day in June while remaining at or above 1.8 millimeters per day in all other months.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: -3.4 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: June

Twelve-month climate

Analyzing historical averages for temperature bounds, daily precipitation, wind, and calculated daylight

Twelve Month Climate Normals and Monthly Weather Statistics for Banff National Park

Evaluating twelve distinct monthly profiles allows a precise comparison of historical temperature bounds and average daily precipitation rates at a representative coordinate in Banff National Park. Integrating relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours across the calendar year offers a clear climatological baseline derived from long term historical records.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-13.8 °C-30.3° to -1.8°	2.1 mm/day	95%	2.1 m/s	8.2 hours
February	-13.3 °C-28.6° to -1.5°	1.8 mm/day	96.6%	2 m/s	9.7 hours
March	-10.1 °C-26.6° to 0.2°	2.5 mm/day	97.4%	2.1 m/s	11.6 hours
April	-5.8 °C-18.8° to 3°	2.1 mm/day	95.3%	1.9 m/s	13.6 hours
May	1 °C-11.6° to 13.6°	2.6 mm/day	83.9%	1.8 m/s	15.4 hours
June	6.5 °C-3.3° to 18.5°	3.7 mm/day	76.8%	1.9 m/s	16.3 hours
July	9.8 °C-0.8° to 21.3°	2.8 mm/day	74.9%	1.8 m/s	15.9 hours
August	9.1 °C-2.1° to 21.1°	2.3 mm/day	75.2%	1.6 m/s	14.3 hours
September	4.3 °C-6.7° to 17.8°	2.4 mm/day	78.8%	1.8 m/s	12.3 hours
October	-2.8 °C-17.2° to 10.5°	2.5 mm/day	87.4%	2 m/s	10.3 hours
November	-10.6 °C-26.9° to 0.5°	2.7 mm/day	95.8%	2 m/s	8.6 hours
December	-14.8 °C-30.5° to -2°	2 mm/day	95%	2 m/s	7.7 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: December: -14.8 °C; July: 9.8 °C; Change from December to July: +24.5 °C
Precipitation: December: 2 mm/day; July: 2.8 mm/day; Change from December to July: +0.8 mm/day
Daylight: December: 7.7 hours; July: 15.9 hours; Change from December to July: +8.2 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Banff National Park Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Months

Geographic analysis of long term climate data at a representative elevation of 2099 meters reveals the relative peaks and valleys across twelve monthly averages for Banff National Park. Comparing computed baselines for temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight duration helps clarify the annual cycle, distinguishing historical averages from localized weather extremes.

Warmest month: July9.8 °C
Coolest month: December-14.8 °C
Wettest month: June3.7 mm/day
Driest month: February1.8 mm/day
Most humid month: March97.4%
Windiest month: January2.1 m/s
Longest daylight: June16.3 hours

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