December · Canada
Best time to visit Jasper in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Jasper in December
Average temperature -11°C, 29 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 96% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
2.5/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -11°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- Humidity
- 96%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Jasper scores 2.5/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -11°C, 29 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Jasper's Icefields Parkway, glaciers and dark-sky parks make it the Rockies' quiet counterpart to Banff.
December in Jasper — the hardest end of the year
December sits at -11°C (12°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
Only 29 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.4 hours of daylight.
That is 2.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Jasper — 6.8 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Jasper in December?
- In December, Jasper averages -11°C, 29 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.5/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Jasper?
- December earns a 2.5/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Jasper in December?
- Expect about 29 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 96% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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