- Places in Banff
- Castles & Historic in Banff
- Hotels in Banff
- Mountains & Terrain in Banff
- Others in Banff
- Transport in Banff
- Weather in Banff
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Banff is a second-order administrative division in Alberta, Canada, at 1,390 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 2980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Banff Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 10' 35" N, 115° 33' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 1390 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,647 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Places in Banff
Castles & Historic in Banff
Hotels in Banff
- A Banff Boutique Inn
- Arrow Motel
- Banff Aspen Lodge
- Banff Aspen Lodge (Premium)
- Banff Aspen Lodge Premium Preview Cb
- Banff Aspen Lodge Standard Cb
- Banff Aspen Lodge Superior Preview Cb
- Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa
- Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa Corner Loft Jacuzzi Suite Preview
- Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa Deluxe Loft
Mountains & Terrain in Banff
Others in Banff
Transport in Banff
Weather in Banff
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -0.9 | 2.2 | 258 | 61 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.4 | 2.7 | 255 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 2.7 | 251 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 2.0 | 260 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 1.6 | 270 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.8 | 1.4 | 263 | 91 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 1.7 | 238 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 1.6 | 240 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 420.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.9 | 1.4 | 279 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.7 | 1.5 | 275 | 89 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 2.2 | 243 | 46 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 193.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.3 | 240 | 51 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 458.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 2.5 | 265 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banff?
Now -0.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banff today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Banff?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Banff?
Banff is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Banff?
DEM 1,390 m.
Where is Banff located?
It is at 51.17645, -115.56633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banff in?
It is in Canada.