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THE CLIMATE<br />
Mountain weather can change rapidly. It's possible to get<br />
rain, snow, wind and sunshine on the same day.<br />
Generally, the mountain air is cool and dry. Days are<br />
usually warm June through September, but it can get cool<br />
at night.<br />
April, and October through early November see weather<br />
ranging from summer to winter conditions. Winter<br />
temperatures dip below freezing, with frequent snowfalls.<br />
Temperatures can be as high as 30C/86F in the summer<br />
to as low as 30C/22F in the winter.<br />
Month Low C High C Low F High F<br />
15 5 5 23<br />
February 11 0 13 32<br />
March 8 4 18 40<br />
April 3 9 27 49<br />
May 2 14 34 57<br />
June 5 19 41 66<br />
July 7 22 45 71<br />
August 7 22 45 71<br />
September 3 16 38 60<br />
October 1 10 31 50<br />
November 8 1 18 32<br />
December 14 5 7 23<br />
WHAT TO WEAR<br />
Dress is casual. Summer days in July and August are<br />
sunny and warm, but you should bring a sweater and<br />
light jacket for the cool evenings. Few restaurants<br />
require a jacket for men. Bring a heavy winter jacket ,<br />
gloves and warm hat between November and May if you<br />
plan to spend any time outside hiking or sightseeing.<br />
Dress in layers. Of course, there are many local shops<br />
which carry mountain equipment and clothing perfect for<br />
the changing conditions.<br />
WILDLIFE … KEEP IT WILD<br />
Your actions help to ensure that future generations have<br />
a chance to see wildlife that is truly wild<br />
Put all garbage in wildlife proof bins<br />
NEVER feed any animal<br />
Keep your distance<br />
We come here to recreate, animals live here to survive.<br />
As visitors in their habitat, we have to take special care in<br />
how we share the land with them. Learn more about<br />
wildlife safety at the Parks Canada Visitor Information<br />
Centers.<br />
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF<br />
YEAR TO COME?<br />
July, August and the first two weeks of<br />
September are our busiest months, but<br />
usually the warmest and sunniest weather.<br />
Mid October to mid December are low<br />
season with excellent rates and fewer<br />
tourists. Cool windy weather, snow in the<br />
high alpine.<br />
Christmas is a magical time in the<br />
mountains we do have a million<br />
Christmas trees!<br />
January is typically cold and snowy. If you<br />
can brave the colder temperatures, take<br />
advantage of low season special rates.<br />
February and March are our powder<br />
months, with good snow base, warmer<br />
winter weather<br />
April and May are excellent months for<br />
spring skiing with younger children.<br />
June can be rainy, but a perfect time for<br />
wildlife viewing, as animals are abundant in<br />
the valleys.<br />
HOW LONG DO I NEED TO<br />
“SEE IT ALL”?<br />
3 Days for a rushed trip of just the main<br />
sightseeing viewpoints<br />
5 days if you want to include overnights in<br />
Jasper<br />
7 days to give yourself time to enjoy a day<br />
or two of activities, as well as sightsee<br />
9 days for the less visited areas,<br />
Kananaskis, Yoho, Kootenay<br />
A lifetime if you get hooked like the rest of<br />
us…..<br />
OTHER SUGGESTIONS<br />
Visit the Visitor Information Centres in each<br />
townsite. Advice on hiking, wildlife, weekly<br />
events, etc.<br />
Avoid crowds by arriving early or late to<br />
popular viewpoints (before 10am) or later<br />
into the evening (after 6pm).<br />
Save vacation time! Plan and book now,<br />
not when you’re there.<br />
www.banffinfo.com Local 403 762 0260 Toll free 1877 226 3348 6
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