SeasonMapBanff vs Edmonton: which is better, month by month
Edmonton beats Banff in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (90 vs 12) — while Banff wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Banff vs Edmonton — all 12 months
| Month | Banff | Edmonton | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77Bfreezing, dry, clean air | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Banff | 43 |
| February | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 39Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Banff | 52 |
| March | 83Acold, a little rain, clean air | 52Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Banff | 31 |
| April | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, dry, clean air | Edmonton | 6 |
| May | 38Fcool, a little rain, reliable snow | 81Anice, a little rain | Edmonton | 43 |
| June | 25Fnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy | Edmonton | 62 |
| July | 12Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain | Edmonton | 78 |
| August | 16Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 94Swarm, a little rain | Edmonton | 78 |
| September | 22Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Edmonton | 62 |
| October | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | Edmonton | 10 |
| November | 80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 45Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Banff | 35 |
| December | 87Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 31Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Banff | 56 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (12 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.