Banff weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: March – April
What is the weather like in Banff in December?
In December, Banff is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Banff.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 28 | 31 |
| Day | −2° | −8° | −7° |
| Night | −11° | −15° | −14° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 7 h 56 min09:39 – 17:35
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Banff in December: quick answers
Is Banff hot in December?
No. In December, Banff is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C and nights drop to about −15 °C.
Does it rain much in Banff in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm.
Banff month by month
The whole year in BanffAll destinations: CanadaWhere to go in December
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