Jasper weather in October

In October, Jasper sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jasper's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jasper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
6th coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:28 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
67%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical October day in Jasper reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-3
28-4
37-4
47-4
57-5
66-5
76-5
86-5
95-6
105-6
115-6
125-6
134-7
144-7
154-7
163-7
173-8
183-8
193-8
202-9
212-9
222-9
231-9
241-10
251-10
261-10
270-11
280-11
290-11
30-1-11
31-1-11

How October really feels in Jasper

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
19 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Jasper weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-10° / -16°35910.97.90.0
Feb-7° / -15°246.68.79.50.0
Mar-2° / -11°4010.212.111.50.0
Apr / -7°491110.913.60.0
May / -3°6411.66.615.51.5
Jun13° / 95161.516.63.2
Jul17° / 9415.30.516.15.0
Aug17° / 7012.40.514.55.1
Sep12° / -1°60113.712.42.9
Oct / -8°5310.59.510.30.2
Nov-6° / -14°4710.311.68.40.0
Dec-11° / -17°308.19.97.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
43961
53961
63862
73763
83763
93664
103565
113664
123565
133565
143466
153466
163565
173466
183466
193466
203466
213367
223367
233268
243268
253367
263268
273268
283169
293169
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Jasper gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13319
23320
33321
43321
53322
63323
73324
83425
93426
103426
113427
123428
133429
143429
153430
163431
173432
183432
193433
203433
213434
223434
233435
243435
253436
263436
273436
283537
293537
303638
313638

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:22
211.37:036:19
311.27:056:17
411.17:066:14
511.17:086:12
611.07:106:10
710.97:126:07
810.97:146:05
910.87:166:02
1010.77:176:00
1110.67:195:58
1210.67:215:55
1310.57:235:53
1410.47:255:51
1510.47:275:48
1610.37:285:46
1710.27:305:44
1810.27:325:42
1910.17:345:40
2010.07:365:37
2110.07:385:35
229.97:405:33
239.87:425:31
249.87:435:29
259.77:455:27
269.67:475:25
279.67:495:23
289.57:515:21
299.47:535:19
309.47:555:17
319.37:575:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Jasper?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jasper.

What to pack for Jasper in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Jasper sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Jasper in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jasper peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Jasper in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jasper is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.7× the cleanest month (November, 3 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1827 µg/m³Nov 113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb8Good
Mar5Good
Apr6Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct4Good
Nov3Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jasper?

Jasper sits at 52.9°N, 118.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Banff, 256 km away.

Brocklehurst

Topography around Jasper

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jasper.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jasper has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 1,106 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,026 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,142 m.

The land around Jasper is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and bare terrain (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
2,026 m
80 km
3,142 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Banff 256 km · Salmon Arm 256 km · Grande Prairie 259 km · Canmore 273 km · Sylvan Lake 277 km · Stony Plain 281 km · Spruce Grove 286 km · Brocklehurst 290 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jasper (52.8795°, -118.0804°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).