Best: Jul-Aug · Great: May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from January's chill to July's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In August, expect highs around 24°C with rain on roughly 10 days of the month.
Banff and Jasper National Parks anchor the region, with hiking trails and turquoise glacial lakes as the main draw.
Try Alberta beef and prairie-style bison dishes.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around -2°/-8°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -1°/-8°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 5°/-2°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 10°/2°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 16°/8°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 22°/13°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 25°/18°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 24°/17°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/13°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 14°/7°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 9°/2°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 2°/-4°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).