What is the weather like in Banff vs Calgary in December?

In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Calgary averages 0°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm.

Banff vs Calgary in December

Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 38 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air.

Banff vs Calgary — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Banff	🇨🇦 Calgary
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	38/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	0° / -12°
Rainfall	37 mm	17 mm
Rainy days	9	4
Humidity	83%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	36	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Banff 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, a little rain, clean air · best February87
Calgary 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best August38

Banff vs Calgary in December — FAQ

Is December better in Banff or Calgary?: Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 38 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Calgary in December?: In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Calgary averages 0°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm.