When to go · Jasper
Jasper, month by month
The best months for Jasper: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jasper, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Jasper: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.