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Weather & Climate in Improvement District No. 9 Banff, AB
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Improvement District No. 9 Banff has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,564 feet.
Temperature
11°F Jan (-12°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 31.4°F |
| 42% below US avg | |
| January Average | 11°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,564 ft (1,391 m) |
| Area | 2,606.6 sq mi (6,751.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1712°N, 115.5714°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
23 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.
| May 19, 1996 | 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M4.2 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 5 km N of Banff, Canada | M4.1 | 6 km | 17 km |
| Nov 19, 1994 | 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M4.0 | 116 km | 5 km |
| Oct 19, 1996 | 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.9 | 119 km | 0 km |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.8 | 115 km | 5 km |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada | M3.7 | 59 km | 4 km |
| Nov 11, 1990 | 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.6 | 107 km | 5 km |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada | M3.6 | 68 km | 0 km |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada | M3.6 | 47 km | 1 km |
| Oct 19, 1996 | 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.6 | 111 km | 0 km |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 84 km N of Golden, Canada | M3.6 | 148 km | 1 km |
| Jun 18, 1991 | 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada | M3.5 | 107 km | 5 km |
| Oct 29, 1998 | 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.5 | 109 km | 0 km |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.5 | 145 km | 1 km |
| May 5, 2005 | 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.4 | 110 km | 1 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.1 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M3.0 | 110 km | 0 km |
| Apr 24, 1996 | 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada | M2.9 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada | M2.9 | 84 km | 1 km |
| Feb 10, 2016 | 29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada | M2.8 | 143 km | 3 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°F (-12°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 17°F (-9°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| March | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 12°F (-11°C) | 1.6 in |
Improvement District No. 9 Banff has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 11°F in January to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.4").