Banff in November
Film festival and first snow
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
November is one of the best months to visit Banff.
November brings the end of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and the start of ski season.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- -8–1°C
- Cold, with the first steady snow.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $
- Low rates.
+The mountain film festival.
–Cold and short days.
My tip for November
Check which ski lifts are open before booking.
- Events
- Value
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Banff, 12th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is April; the best value is April.
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What’s on in Banff in November
- Frozen lakes
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are frozen or icy for much of the year. Do not expect turquoise water before June.
November–early June
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Weather
Weather in Banff in November
In November Banff averages a high of 1°C (34°F) and a low of -8°C (18°F), with about 28 mm of rain or snow over 11 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 23°C) and the coolest is December (around -5°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 1°C
- 34°F
- Average low
- -8°C
- 18°F
- Precipitation
- 28 mm
- Wet days
- 11
Climate data: Environment and Climate Change Canada (Banff, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Banff in November: the questions people ask
- Is November a good time to visit Banff?
- November is one of the best months to visit Banff. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Banff overall (12 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: The mountain film festival. The main downside: Cold and short days.
- What is the weather like in Banff in November?
- Average highs are around 1°C and lows around -8°C. Expect about 28 mm of rain or snow over roughly 11 wet days. Cold, with the first steady snow. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 23°C) and the coolest is December (around -5°C).
- Is Banff crowded in November?
- Crowds are low. Quiet. The quietest month is April.
- How expensive is Banff in November?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 ($). Low rates. The best-value month is April.
- When is the best time to visit Banff?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (November ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is April and the best value is April.