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Location & Surroundings

Banff is a town in Alberta, Canada with 8,305 inhabitants, at 1,388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canmore, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 2980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Banff Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: بانف · バンフ · 班夫 · Банф · Banfo · Banfas

Overview

Banff is town in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park), Canada.

Established in 1885-00-00.

The population is about 8,305 (2021).

It covers about 4.77 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,400 metre.

Also known as: Banff, Alberta, Banff, AB

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park)
  • Area 4.77 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 34" N, 115° 34' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1388 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,305
  • Pop. Density 6,647 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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بانف
ja
バンフ
zh
班夫
ru sr
Банф
eo
Banfo
lt
Banfas
ko
밴프
fa
بنف
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ბანფი
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Банфф

Weather in Banff

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.3 1.9 231 29 1,014.5 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 1.9 262 62 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 29.8 n/a
12h 5.0 2.0 261 75 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 14.7 2.7 236 41 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 240.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 2.5 225 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 557.4 n/a
30h 7.3 2.3 247 60 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 27.9 n/a
36h 5.3 1.3 261 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.1 1.9 231 41 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 169.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 2.1 198 35 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 520.4 n/a
54h 4.7 0.9 101 93 1,011.1 1.36 / 1.36 52 22.4 n/a
60h 3.8 1.1 265 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.4 2.4 220 55 1,010.9 0.57 / 0.57 10 223.8 n/a
Thursday 11.0 3.0 241 41 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.08 5 461.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banff?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banff today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Banff?
Local time is 04:06. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Banff?
Banff is a populated place.
How many people live in Banff?
Population about 8,305.
What is the elevation of Banff?
DEM 1,388 m.
Where is Banff located?
It is at 51.17622, -115.56982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banff in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-08-04
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