When to go · Jasper
Jasper in July
Great month. Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Jasper in this guide.
Weather in July
- JasperHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohobest weather
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jasper, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast