Banff weather in August
Banff in August averages 14°C (57°F) and 45 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Banff, August is the second warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
6–22°C · 42–72°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Banff like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Banff in August?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (42°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Banff is 0.8°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
August in Banff is 4.5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Banff in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 32 minutes in Banff, rising about 06:29 and setting about 21:02 local time.
August ends 1 hour 45 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 2 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Banff
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Travel guides for Banff
What to read before you book.
Banff weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 19 mm |
| February | -7°C / 20°F | 19 mm |
| March | -2°C / 28°F | 27 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 35 mm |
| May | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| June | 11°C / 52°F | 66 mm |
| July | 15°C / 59°F | 42 mm |
| August | 14°C / 57°F | 45 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 45 mm |
| October | 3°C / 38°F | 32 mm |
| November | -3°C / 26°F | 25 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 19 mm |
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FAQs about Banff in August
August climate averages for Banff, 1991–2020.
Banff averages 14°C (57°F) in August, ranging from about 6°C (42°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 45 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 14°C (57°F) against 10°C (49°F) in September — 4.5°C warmer.
August is 0.8°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:29 and sunset about 21:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 45 minutes shorter than it starts.
