Banff weather in December
Banff in December averages -9°C (16°F) and 19 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Banff, December is the coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- -9°C (16°F)
-13–-4°C · 8–24°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Banff like in December?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Banff in December?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -13°C (8°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Banff is 5.4°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages -3°C (26°F).
December in Banff is 0.9°C cooler than January and about as wet as it, which averages -8°C (18°F).
Daylight in Banff in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 7 hours 55 minutes in Banff, rising about 08:40 and setting about 16:35 local time.
December ends 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
No month in Banff has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Banff
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Travel guides for Banff
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Banff weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December 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 December
December climate averages for Banff, 1991–2020.
Banff averages -9°C (16°F) in December, ranging from about -13°C (8°F) at night to -4°C (24°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. December averages -9°C (16°F) against -8°C (18°F) in January — 0.9°C cooler.
December is 5.4°C cooler than November, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 7 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Banff.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 08:40 and sunset about 16:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 14 minutes shorter than it starts.
