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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
ka
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 -2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 0.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 -2.5 1.8 238 91 1,018.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.9 2.7 238 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
12h -0.6 1.6 249 97 1,001.6 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.9 6.4 238 63 1,005.6 3.69 / 3.78 14 88.9 n/a
Tomorrow -3.3 3.4 232 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.02 2 271.6 n/a
30h -6.0 2.1 243 94 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
36h -5.9 2.5 253 95 1,022.0 0.04 / 0.04 42 0.0 n/a
42h -3.6 2.3 259 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 61.2 n/a
Tuesday -3.8 2.3 251 88 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.2 n/a
54h -6.5 2.4 256 97 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h -6.6 2.6 263 96 1,021.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h -3.0 3.2 245 83 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 71.0 n/a
Wednesday -3.5 3.2 250 92 1,022.7 0.01 / 0.02 100 173.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banff?
Now -2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 0.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 272 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 08:45 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Banff?
Local time is 04:13. 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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