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Edmonton to Jasper drive weather

365 km (227 miles), about 4 hours of driving via Hwy 16. The high point is Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton at 1,162 m (3,812 ft), about 2 h 40 min in.

Distance
365 km
Drive time
~4 hours
High point
1,162 m
Province
AB

Next 7 departures

Leaving Edmonton at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–8°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTSunny3°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTMostly sunny1°C
    Edson9 AM MDTFog1°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTCloudy2°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTFog3°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTCloudy8°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–11°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTSunny5°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTMostly sunny3°C
    Edson9 AM MDTFog2°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTPartly sunny4°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTPartly sunny5°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTMostly sunny11°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTPartly sunny8°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTPartly sunny9°C
    Edson9 AM MDTPartly sunny11°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTPartly sunny11°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTPartly sunny10°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTSunny12°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–10°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTSunny8°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTSunny8°C
    Edson9 AM MDTSunny10°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTSunny7°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTSunny8°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTSunny10°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–11°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTMostly sunny6°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTCloudy6°C
    Edson9 AM MDTPartly sunny7°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTMostly sunny7°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTMostly sunny8°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTPartly sunny11°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–11°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTLight rain8°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTRain7°C
    Edson9 AM MDTRain7°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTRain6°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTLight rain7°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTRain11°C
  7. FriOct 9

    CautionHeavy rain near Edson around 9 AM MDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Edmonton7 AM MDTRain7°C
    Evansburg8 AM MDTHeavy rain5°C
    Edson9 AM MDTHeavy rain2°C
    Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton9:45 AM MDTHeavy sleet1°C
    Hinton10 AM MDTHeavy sleet2°C
    Jasper11 AM MDTHeavy 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 Edmonton (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton · 1,162 m 0 km 366 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Edmonton, ABStart 669 melevation
  2. Evansburg, ABKm 105 · 1 h 6 min 763 melevation
  3. Edson, ABKm 203 · 2 h 4 min 920 melevation
  4. Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton, ABKm 261 · 2 h 40 min 1,162 melevation
  5. Hinton, ABKm 288 · 2 h 56 min 1,024 melevation
  6. Jasper, ABKm 365 · 3 h 57 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 Edmonton, Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton and Jasper.

MonthEdmonton
671 m		Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton
Hinton station · 1,011 m		Jasper
1,020 m
High / low °CSnow daysHigh / low °CSnow daysHigh / low °C
Jan-7° / -16°4.7-1° / -11°1.9-3° / -15°
Feb-2° / -12°1.51° / -10°2.41° / -13°
Mar3° / -7°2.35° / -8°2.84° / -9°
Apr11° / -1°1.511° / -3°2.011° / -4°
May17° / 5°0.516° / 2°1.317° / 1°
Jun21° / 10°020° / 6°020° / 5°
Jul24° / 12°024° / 9°024° / 7°
Aug23° / 11°023° / 7°023° / 6°
Sep17° / 6°0.118° / 3°0.318° / 2°
Oct10° / 0°1.310° / -1°1.710° / -3°
Nov2° / -7°3.22° / -7°2.82° / -8°
Dec-3° / -12°2.2-3° / -12°1.8-4° / -14°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): EDMONTON CITY CENTRE A (CAN03012208, 671 m); HINTON VALLEY (CAN0306A009, 1,011 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

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Edmonton to Jasper?

365 km (227 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 16. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton, at 1,162 m (3,812 ft). It comes at km 261, about 2 h 40 min of driving after you leave Edmonton.

Does it snow at Hwy 16 northeast of Hinton in November?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Hinton (1,011 m), averages 19 cm of snow in November, with about 3 days of 2.5 cm or more (1991–2020 averages).

How cold is Jasper in January?

Jasper averages a high of -3°C and a low of -15°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

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