Canada
Jasper in November
❄️ Snowy winterCold and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why November scores 7.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.7
- !Cold (0.8°C highs / -7.2°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~45 mm rain)
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~1 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.5
- ·Normal precautions
| Nov | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.7 Very good | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | ❄️ Snowy winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 1° / -7° | 22° / 11° |
| Rain | 45 mm | 91 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -8° | dew pt 8° |
| PM2.5 | 1 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsNovember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Canada this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore JasperEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA mountain town inside Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, visited for lakes, glaciers, wildlife and dark night skies.
No major events on our calendar for November.
Coming up later
Canada DayEvery year1 July every year
National holiday marked with a parade and community events.
Why go: Expect crowds and busy park roads over the long weekend.
Where: Jasper town
Jasper Dark Sky FestivalDate variesUsually mid to late October
A festival of talks, stargazing sessions and astronomy events.
Why go: Accommodation fills up, so book ahead for festival weekends.
Where: Jasper town and park
Maligne Lake and Spirit Island
A long glacial lake whose small, tree-covered Spirit Island is reached by boat cruise.
💡 The road and lake are busiest in summer; the lake is usually ice-covered until late May or June.
Maligne Canyon
A deep, narrow limestone canyon crossed by a series of footbridges.
💡 In winter, guided ice walks go along the frozen canyon floor.
Icefields Parkway
The scenic highway between Jasper and Lake Louise, passing the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier.
💡 There is no mobile signal on most of the route and few services, so fuel up before leaving.
Athabasca Falls
A powerful waterfall just off the Icefields Parkway, south of town.
Jasper SkyTram
An aerial tramway up Whistlers Mountain with views over the Athabasca Valley.
💡 It runs seasonally, roughly spring to autumn.
Dark-sky stargazinggreat in Nov
Jasper is a designated Dark Sky Preserve, good for stars and occasional northern lights.
💡 Autumn and winter nights are longest and darkest.
Bison and elk dishes
Game meats such as bison and elk appear on many Rockies menus.
💡 Restaurants along Connaught Drive and Patricia Street
Saskatoon berry desserts
Pies and jams made with the Prairie saskatoon berry are a western Canadian favourite.
💡 Bakeries and cafes in town
Poutine
Fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, a Canadian comfort dish.
💡 Pubs and casual restaurants
Nanaimo bars
A no-bake layered bar of crumb base, custard filling and chocolate.
💡 Cafes and bakeries
Maple syrup and maple products
Canadian maple syrup, candies and butter.
💡 Gift shops in town
Parks Canada merchandise
Clothing and gear featuring Jasper National Park designs.
💡 Shops in the town centre
Indigenous art and crafts
Work by First Nations artists from western Canada.
💡 Galleries and craft shops