What is the weather like in Banff vs Ottawa in August?

In August, Banff averages 24°C high / 7°C low with about 83 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 106 mm.

Banff vs Ottawa in August

Ottawa is the better pick in August — 85 vs 16 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is warm, rainy, clean air, while Banff is warm, rainy, clean air.

Banff vs Ottawa — August climate, side by side

	Banff	Ottawa
Comfort score	16/100 (F)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	24°C	27°C
Avg high / low	24° / 7°	26° / 15°
Rainfall	83 mm	106 mm
Rainy days	14	8
Humidity	67%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	47	40

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

Banff vs Ottawa in August — FAQ

Is August better in Banff or Ottawa?: Ottawa is the better pick in August — 85 vs 16 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is warm, rainy, clean air, while Banff is warm, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Ottawa in August?: In August, Banff averages 24°C high / 7°C low with about 83 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 106 mm.