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Jasper, Alberta weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Jasper, Alberta in December?

In December, Jasper, Alberta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jasper, Alberta.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score232425
Day−2°−8°−7°
Night−11°−15°−14°
Sun3 h3 h3 h
Rain days877

More details for December

Daylight
7 h 38 min09:58 – 17:36
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in December

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Jasper, Alberta in December: quick answers

Is Jasper, Alberta hot in December?

No. In December, Jasper, Alberta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C and nights drop to about −15 °C.

Does it rain much in Jasper, Alberta in December?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 22 mm.

Jasper, Alberta month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences