Banff weather in October
Banff in October averages 3°C (38°F) and 32 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Banff, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 3°C (38°F)
-2–9°C · 28–48°F
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Banff like in October?
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 October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -2°C (28°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Banff is 6.1°C cooler than September and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
October in Banff is 6.9°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages -3°C (26°F).
Daylight in Banff in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 41 minutes in Banff, rising about 08:07 and setting about 18:47 local time.
October ends 1 hour 53 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 53 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 October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Banff, 1991–2020.
Banff averages 3°C (38°F) in October, ranging from about -2°C (28°F) at night to 9°C (48°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 32 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 3°C (38°F) against -3°C (26°F) in November — 6.9°C warmer.
October is 6.1°C cooler than September, and 13 mm drier.
Yes. October 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:07 and sunset about 18:47 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 53 minutes shorter than it starts.
