Banff Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Banff and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -7°C (19°F), whilst at night -19°C (-2°F) is normal.

Banff weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -7.2°C 19.1°F
Nightly temperature -18.7°C -1.6°F
Average temperature -12.9°C 8.8°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Banff with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Banff

Banff average temperature in January

January rainfall

Banff average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Banff average rain in January

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 January 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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