Quick Facts

Banff is located in Canada's first national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Banff is a scenic 90 minute drive from Calgary International Airport on the TransCanada Highway

Banff and Lake Louise are joined by a spectacular 40 minute drive through the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies

Banff is located at an altitude of 1,384 metres (4540 ft).

Lake Louise is located at an altitude of 1540 metres (5052 ft)

Average Annual Snowfall

Sunshine Village 670 cm (254 in)
Lake Louise 454 cm (179 in)
Ski Banff @ Norquay 243 cm (96 in)

Average Daily Temperatures

  Fahrenheit Celsius
January 21 -6
February 31 0
March 37 3
April 46 8
May 57 13
June 64 17
July 67 19
August 65 18
September 58 14
October 49 10
November 33 1
December 24 -5