What is the weather like in Banff vs Lake Louise in January?

In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Lake Louise averages -6°C high / -13°C low with about 39 mm.

Banff vs Lake Louise in January

Lake Louise is the better pick in January — 82 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Louise is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Banff is freezing, dry, clean air.

Banff vs Lake Louise — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Banff	🇨🇦 Lake Louise
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -12°	-6° / -13°
Rainfall	17 mm	39 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	83%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	36	38

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

Month by month

Banff vs Lake Louise in January — FAQ

Is January better in Banff or Lake Louise?: Lake Louise is the better pick in January — 82 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Louise is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Banff is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Lake Louise in January?: In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Lake Louise averages -6°C high / -13°C low with about 39 mm.