I'm not saying the winds are gale force, but there can be enough wiind to make you appreciate your fleece top and your hooded, water- and wind-proof outer jacket. On any given day in the mountains, there is a high likelihood that you will experience some sunshine, some cloud, and some rain.Īnd, yes, it can be windy in the mountains. The reason is that that rainfall is distributed amongst many short little showers. Also, when snow does fall in July and August, it does not stick around for long.Īlthough Banff's average monthly rainfall for July is only 2" and for August 2.2", there is a higher risk of encountering rain than those numbers suggest. The mountain resort towns tend to be at low-ish elevations, at least in relation to the mountains around them. Snow is much more likely to occur at higher elevations. I have experienced snow in the Canadian Rockies in every month of the year, and I mean every month. Average day time highs during that period are in the very low 70s F, and average night time lows are in the very low 40s.īut Banff can experience temperatures as high as the mid 90s, and it also can experience temperatures around the freezing mark. However, I am not a frequent enough visitor to address that point with confidence.īanff's weather experiences much greater swings than Vancouver's weather does. I think Vancouver is sheltered by Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands that lie to the west of it. It has not been windy when I have visited there in summer. In July and August night time lows can get as low as the mid-low 40s F.Īverage monthly rainfall for July is 1.2" and for August it's 1.5". Vancouver rarely goes above the high 80s F, but they experienced some record-breaking temperatures this past July. Average day time highs in July and August are around 70 deg F, and night time lows are in the mid 50s F. Vancouver has very rainy winters, but generally quite dry, sunny summers.
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