Banff Weather in April

What's the weather like in Banff (Alberta) in April 2024?

The climate in Banff during April can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

April is in the spring in Banff and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 5°C (42°F), whilst at night -6°C (21°F) is normal.

Banff weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Nightly temperature -6.4°C 20.5°F
Average temperature -0.5°C 31.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 6.1°C 42.9°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average April is the driest month of the year in Banff with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Banff

Banff average temperature in April

April rainfall

Banff average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Banff average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Banff in April 2024.

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Banff weather stats

Banff weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.2°C 64.8°F
Driest month: April 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: July 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January -7.4°C 18.7°F
Wettest month: June 79mm 3.1ins
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