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Banff weather in May

Weather in Banff: May

Average day temperature: 48.4°F
Average night temperature: 33.7°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 14.9 - 16.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 61°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 41.8°F and 35.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
16%
28%
56%

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.9
1.1
1.1
2.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
2.4
1.6
1.2

Precipitation total value in Banff in May is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
5.6
6.4
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.8
4.0
3.9
3.7
4.0
4.0
4.4
4.5

The average wind speed value in May is 3.7 mph The wind's strength is relatively same during the whole year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.8
3.7
5.5
7.4
9.2
11.1
12.9
14.8
2.5
2.8
5.4
7.6
9.2
10.8
8.1
4.8
3.4
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.8
5.4
7.6
9.2
10.8
8.1
6.3
4.8
3.4
3.0
2.8

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.3.

Best time for vacation in Banff

Sunniest months:
July 16 days
August 16 days
September 13 days
Warmest months:
July 67.8 °F
August 64.7 °F
June 57.3 °F
Coldest months:
December 17.8 °F
January 18.0 °F
February 19.0 °F
Rainiest months:
June 4 days
May 2 days
August 2 days
Windiest months:
December 4.6 mph
January 4.5 mph
February 4.4 mph

Banff on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Banff
Local time: 22:43
April 01, tuesday
0000
30°F
SE
2 mph
0300
30°F
SE
3 mph
0600
21°F
SE
3 mph
0900
28°F
SE
2 mph
1200
34°F
NE
2 mph
1500
36°F
NE
4 mph
1800
30°F
NE
3 mph
2100
19°F
E
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F