When to visit Jasper without the crowds
Jasper (Canada) is calmest in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in July and August. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals.
Best months
Sep & Feb–Mar
When everyone heads home
The second week of September.
Tip
Check the Icefields Parkway before going: it closes during winter snowstorms.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2/5 · calm ✦ | -4 °C (24 °F) | New Year's Day |
| February | 2/5 · calm ✦ | -4 °C (25 °F) | |
| March | 2/5 · calm ✦ | 3 °C (37 °F) | Good Friday |
| April | 1/5 · calm | 7 °C (45 °F) | |
| May | 2/5 · calm | 13 °C (56 °F) | Victoria Day |
| June | 3/5 · moderate | 18 °C (64 °F) | |
| July | 5/5 · busy ⚠ | 22 °C (72 °F) | Canada Day |
| August | 4/5 · busy ⚠ | 22 °C (72 °F) | |
| September | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 16 °C (61 °F) | Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October | 2/5 · calm ✦ | 7 °C (45 °F) | Dark Sky Festival (October), Thanksgiving |
| November | 1/5 · calm ✦ | -1 °C (31 °F) | |
| December | 2/5 · calm ✦ | -6 °C (21 °F) | Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up. ✦ = something special to see.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Wildfire smoke some summers (Jul–Aug).
What to see, and when
- Dark sky preserve: stars and sometimes northern lights (Sep–Mar).
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Jasper without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually April and November (crowds 1/5). In April the average high is 7 °C (45 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
When is Jasper most crowded?
The busiest season is July and August. The second week of September.
What is the weather like in Jasper?
Average highs range from -6 °C (21 °F) in December to 22 °C (72 °F) in July, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Jasper?
Wildfire smoke some summers (Jul–Aug).
What is there to see in Jasper by season?
Dark sky preserve: stars and sometimes northern lights (Sep–Mar).
What festivals are there in Jasper?
The main ones: Dark Sky Festival (October) (October).
More places in Canada
- Banff calm in January, February, March, April, May, October and November; busiest in July and August
- Toronto calm in February, March, April, May, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Vancouver calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Montreal calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Quebec City calm in March, April, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Niagara Falls calm in January, February, March, April, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Victoria calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Whistler calm in April, May, June, October and November; busiest in January, February, March, July, August and December
- Halifax calm in January, February, March, April and November; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Ottawa calm in February, March, April, June, October, November and December; busiest in July