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

In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.

Banff vs Ottawa in January

Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Banff vs Ottawa — January climate, side by side

	Banff	Ottawa
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -12°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	17 mm	61 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	83%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	36	31

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

Banff vs Ottawa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Banff or Ottawa?: Banff is the better pick in January — 77 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, dry, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Ottawa in January?: In January, Banff averages -2°C high / -12°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.