When to go · Jasper
Jasper in February
Great month. Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Jasper in this guide.
Weather in February
- JasperHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jasper, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket