Banff weather in November
Temperature, rain and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: March – April
What is the weather like in Banff in November?
In November, Banff is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 26 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Banff.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 27 | 28 |
| Day | 7° | −2° | −8° |
| Night | −3° | −11° | −15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 8 h 58 min08:58 – 17:56
- UV index
- 1 · 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
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Banff in November: quick answers
Is Banff hot in November?
No. In November, Banff is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −11 °C.
Does it rain much in Banff in November?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm.
Banff month by month
The whole year in BanffAll destinations: CanadaWhere to go in November
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