Jasper Weather in April
Jasper in April
The short of it: Jasper in April averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -3° · rain 21 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July
Thirty years of records give Jasper an average April high of 10°, a low of -3° and some 21 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-April, 131 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.
Against its neighbours, Jasper runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Hinton, 67 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.
April in Jasper, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HintonAlberta | 67 km NNE | 11° | -4° | 27 mm |
| ValemountBritish Columbia | 79 km W | 11° | -1° | 32 mm |
| Grande CacheAlberta | 132 km NNW | 9° | -3° | 24 mm |
| EdsonAlberta | 135 km NE | 10° | -4° | 27 mm |
| McBrideBritish Columbia | 147 km WNW | 12° | -1° | 38 mm |
| VavenbyBritish Columbia | 182 km SW | 11° | -2° | 42 mm |
| Fox CreekAlberta | 189 km NNE | 10° | -3° | 24 mm |
| ClearwaterBritish Columbia | 191 km SW | 15° | 1° | 33 mm |