Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 0–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Partly sunny3°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Partly sunny1°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Fog3°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Fog4°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Fog1°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Fog0°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Fog4°C Jasper12 PM MDT Partly sunny11°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Fog3°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Sunny3°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Sunny4°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Mostly sunny5°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Sunny4°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Sunny4°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny10°C Jasper12 PM MDT Partly sunny15°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Cloudy10°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Partly sunny11°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Sunny8°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Sunny9°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Sunny5°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Cloudy3°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Sunny11°C Jasper12 PM MDT Rain showers14°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Partly sunny8°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Partly sunny6°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Sunny7°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Sunny8°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Partly sunny3°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Cloudy2°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Cloudy7°C Jasper12 PM MDT Sunny12°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Partly sunny6°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Partly sunny5°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny6°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Mostly sunny7°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny3°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Partly sunny2°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Partly sunny10°C Jasper12 PM MDT Mostly sunny12°C - ThuOct 8
CautionLight rain near Sunwapta Pass around 10:30 AM MDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Partly sunny6°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Partly sunny7°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Partly sunny7°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Partly sunny8°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Cloudy5°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Light rain4°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Light rain9°C Jasper12 PM MDT Rain12°C - FriOct 9
CautionHeavy rain near Bow Summit around 9:30 AM MDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Calgary7 AM MDT Cloudy6°C Scott Lake Hill7:30 AM MDT Cloudy4°C Banff8:30 AM MDT Light rain6°C Hwy 1 northwest of Banff9 AM MDT Rain6°C Bow Summit9:30 AM MDT Heavy rain2°C Sunwapta Pass10:30 AM MDT Heavy sleet2°C Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper11:15 AM MDT Heavy rain3°C Jasper12 PM MDT Rain3°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Calgary (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Calgary, ABStart 1,047 melevation
- Scott Lake Hill, ABMountain pass · Km 51 · 37 min 1,410 melevation
- Banff, ABKm 127 · 1 h 23 min 1,400 melevation
- Hwy 1 northwest of Banff, ABKm 177 · 1 h 58 min 1,521 melevation
- Bow Summit, ABMountain pass · Km 225 · 2 h 33 min 2,069 melevation
- Sunwapta Pass, ABMountain pass · Km 306 · 3 h 32 min 2,035 melevation
- Hwy 93 southeast of Jasper, ABKm 357 · 4 h 17 min 1,437 melevation
- Jasper, ABKm 415 · 5 h 1 min 1,056 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Calgary, Banff and Jasper.
| Month | Calgary Calgary Airport station · 1,084 m | Banff 1,384 m | Jasper 1,020 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | -2° / -14° | 2.2 | -3° / -14° | -3° / -15° |
| Feb | 1° / -11° | 2.1 | 0° / -12° | 1° / -13° |
| Mar | 4° / -8° | 3.0 | 4° / -8° | 4° / -9° |
| Apr | 11° / -2° | 2.6 | 10° / -3° | 11° / -4° |
| May | 16° / 3° | 1.4 | 15° / 0° | 17° / 1° |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 0 | 18° / 4° | 20° / 5° |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 0 | 22° / 6° | 24° / 7° |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 0 | 23° / 6° | 23° / 6° |
| Sep | 18° / 4° | 0.4 | 18° / 2° | 18° / 2° |
| Oct | 11° / -1° | 1.3 | 9° / -2° | 10° / -3° |
| Nov | 4° / -8° | 2.3 | 1° / -9° | 2° / -8° |
| Dec | 0° / -12° | 1.9 | -4° / -14° | -4° / -14° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): CALGARY INT'L A (CAN03031093, 1,084 m); BANFF (CAN03050520, 1,384 m); JASPER WARDEN (CAN03053536, 1,020 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Alberta rather than repeat them.
- Alberta · 511 Alberta511 Alberta road conditions
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Calgary to Jasper with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Calgary to Jasper?
415 km (258 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1 and Hwy 93. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Bow Summit, at 2,069 m (6,788 ft). It comes at km 225, about 2 h 33 min of driving after you leave Calgary.
How cold is Jasper in January?
Jasper averages a high of -3°C and a low of -15°C in January (1991–2020 averages).