When to go · Jasper

Jasper in October

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) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JasperHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days
Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohofine
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: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.