When to go · Jasper

Jasper in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jasper

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JasperHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.

Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jasper, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (shoulder season, some services closed).

January: 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.