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

In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Calgary averages 0°C high / -11°C low with about 7 mm.

Banff vs Calgary in January

Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air.

Banff vs Calgary — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Banff	🇨🇦 Calgary
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	43/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -12°	0° / -11°
Rainfall	17 mm	7 mm
Rainy days	6	2
Humidity	83%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	36	32

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

Month by month

Banff 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best February77
Calgary 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best August43

Banff vs Calgary in January — FAQ

Is January better in Banff or Calgary?: Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Calgary in January?: In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Calgary averages 0°C high / -11°C low with about 7 mm.