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

In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Edmonton averages -4°C high / -13°C low with about 16 mm.

Banff vs Edmonton in January

Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 34 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Edmonton is freezing, dry, clean air.

Banff vs Edmonton — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Banff	🇨🇦 Edmonton
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	34/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -12°	-4° / -13°
Rainfall	17 mm	16 mm
Rainy days	6	4
Humidity	83%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	36	49

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

Month by month

Banff 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best February77
Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best August34

Banff vs Edmonton in January — FAQ

Is January better in Banff or Edmonton?: Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 34 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Edmonton is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Edmonton in January?: In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Edmonton averages -4°C high / -13°C low with about 16 mm.