Banff weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: March – April
What is the weather like in Banff in April?
In April, Banff is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Banff.
April compared
How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.
More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 47 min06:49 – 20:36
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Banff in April: quick answers
Is Banff hot in April?
No. In April, Banff is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Does it rain much in Banff in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences