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Banff & the Canadian Rockies

Banff & the Canadian Rockies, Canada

Photo: Isruma · CC BY 3.0

Lakes an improbable shade of turquoise, glaciers you can stand on, and elk who consider the road theirs.

The best time to visit Banff & the Canadian Rockies is Jun–Sep, or Jan–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 22°C (72°F).

Best time to go
Jun–Sep, or Jan–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
YYC

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing snow and cold air

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May10°C50°F
Jun–Aug22°C72°F
Sep–Nov11°C51°F
Dec–Feb-2°C28°F

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