Banff National Park in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Banff National Park in august 2025
The weather in Banff National Park in august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
very bad weather 375.2cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Clear/Sunny
42% of time
22%
16%
14%
Weather at 12pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
18%
15%
10%
Weather at 6pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
13%
13%
11%
Weather at 3am
41°F
46%
17%
15%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Banff National Park in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Banff National Park in august.
The climate of Banff National Park in august is very bad
The weather in august in Banff National Park is wet (with 5.1in of rainfall over 8 days). This is better than the previous month since in july it receives an average of 6in of precipitation over 9 days.
The climate is quite cold in this location the month of august, but it is tolerable by dressing cosy. The thermometer averaged maximum of 61°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 40°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Banff National Park is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Banff National Park in the month of august with a maximum record of 81°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 16°F in 2021. You can expect to have about 5 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 16% of the month.
On average, in Banff National Park, the days of august last 14:35. The sun rises at 05:30 and sunset is at 20:05.
With a correct climate, the month of august is okay (but not the best) to go there.
August: another location in Canada?
If you want to go to Canada in august, there are destinations with better weather than Banff National Park:
In august, Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon, Little Manitou Lake, Victoria and Brandon have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax, Quebec City, Thunder Bay and Toronto have good weather.
Finally, Jasper National Park, Whitehorse (Yukon), Churchill, Gros Morne National Park , Labrador City and Rankin Inlet have a tolerable climate, but better than Banff National Park.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Banff National Park in august
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 81°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 16°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 10 day(s) (32%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.1in (2016) | ||||
| Snowfall | 375.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.08km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:30 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:05 | ||||
| Length of day | 14:35 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Banff National Park in august 2024:
41°F to 77°F
47°F to 81°F
47°F to 81°F
43°F to 70°F
41°F to 74°F
41°F to 58°F
34°F to 61°F
34°F to 65°F
40°F to 68°F
40°F to 68°F
41°F to 67°F
45°F to 65°F
40°F to 68°F
43°F to 68°F
43°F to 70°F
43°F to 61°F
40°F to 63°F
36°F to 72°F
41°F to 74°F
41°F to 65°F
40°F to 59°F
40°F to 67°F
43°F to 77°F
38°F to 58°F
34°F to 54°F
32°F to 59°F
34°F to 58°F
29°F to 43°F
27°F to 49°F
32°F to 63°F
38°F to 72°F
Map: other cities in Canada in august
Cities near Banff National Park:
| Lake Louise in august | very bad weather |
| Moraine Lake in august | very bad weather |
| Canmore in august | tolerable weather |
| Glacier National Park in august | good weather |
| Calgary in august | good weather |
| Red Deer in august | good weather |
| Jasper National Park in august | tolerable weather |
| Cranbrook in august | perfect weather |
| Drumheller in august | good weather |
| Salmon Arm in august | perfect weather |
| Edmonton in august | good weather |
| Lethbridge in august | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Banff National Park
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Banff National Park in august:
Weather data for Banff National Park for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Banff National Park. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Banff National Park can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Banff National Park.