Jasper Weather in February
Jasper in February
The short of it: Jasper in February averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -12° · rain 16 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
Thirty years of records give Jasper an average February high of -1°, a low of -12° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-February, 100 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 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 February. Hinton, 67 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.
February in Jasper, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HintonAlberta | 67 km NNE | 1° | -14° | 17 mm |
| ValemountBritish Columbia | 79 km W | 0° | -9° | 34 mm |
| Grande CacheAlberta | 132 km NNW | 0° | -11° | 25 mm |
| EdsonAlberta | 135 km NE | -2° | -15° | 15 mm |
| McBrideBritish Columbia | 147 km WNW | 1° | -8° | 33 mm |
| VavenbyBritish Columbia | 182 km SW | 0° | -9° | 45 mm |
| Fox CreekAlberta | 189 km NNE | 0° | -14° | 16 mm |
| ClearwaterBritish Columbia | 191 km SW | 2° | -7° | 28 mm |