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Vancouver to Jasper drive weather

795 km (494 miles), about 8½ hours of driving via Hwy 1 and Hwy 5. The high point is Surrey Lake Summit at 1,444 m (4,738 ft), about 3 h 2 min in.

Distance
795 km
Drive time
~8½ hours
High point
1,444 m
Provinces
BC · AB

Next 7 departures

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

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTPartly sunny14°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTPartly sunny11°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTPartly sunny8°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTCloudy8°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTCloudy12°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTPartly sunny14°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTPartly sunny16°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTPartly sunny15°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTPartly sunny13°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTPartly sunny15°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTFog14°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTFog12°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTSunny14°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTSunny12°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTSunny16°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTMostly sunny18°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTMostly sunny20°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTMostly sunny20°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTMostly sunny17°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTSunny19°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–18°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTCloudy13°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTCloudy13°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTSunny11°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTPartly sunny12°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTPartly sunny18°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTSunny18°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTMostly sunny16°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTLight rain showers15°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTRain showers11°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTRain showers13°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTPartly sunny13°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTCloudy12°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTCloudy9°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTCloudy9°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTMostly sunny15°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTPartly sunny17°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTCloudy14°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTSunny13°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTSunny10°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTSunny12°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTCloudy14°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTCloudy13°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTCloudy14°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTPartly sunny12°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTPartly sunny15°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTCloudy17°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTMostly sunny15°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTPartly sunny13°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTMostly sunny11°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTMostly sunny11°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–18°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTPartly sunny14°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTCloudy13°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTPartly sunny12°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTCloudy13°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTCloudy18°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTCloudy15°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTLight rain13°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTHeavy rain12°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTRain10°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTRain12°C
  7. FriOct 9

    CautionHeavy rain near Surrey Lake Summit around 10 AM PDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Vancouver7 AM PDTHeavy rain13°C
    Abbotsford7:45 AM PDTRain12°C
    Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDTHeavy rain5°C
    Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDTHeavy rain2°C
    Kamloops10:30 AM PDTRain9°C
    Clearwater11:45 AM PDTHeavy rain6°C
    Blue River1 PM PDTHeavy rain6°C
    Valemount2 PM PDTRain5°C
    British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDTHeavy rain3°C
    Jasper4:30 PM MDTRain3°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 Vancouver (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Surrey Lake Summit · 1,444 m 0 km 795 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Vancouver, BCStart 45 melevation
  2. Abbotsford, BCKm 66 · 48 min 67 melevation
  3. Coquihalla Summit, BCMountain pass · Km 198 · 2 h 7 min 1,244 melevation
  4. Surrey Lake Summit, BCMountain pass · Km 301 · 3 h 2 min 1,444 melevation
  5. Kamloops, BCKm 351 · 3 h 29 min 360 melevation
  6. Clearwater, BCKm 475 · 4 h 50 min 421 melevation
  7. Blue River, BCKm 583 · 6 h 1 min 684 melevation
  8. Valemount, BCKm 673 · 6 h 59 min 782 melevation
  9. British Columbia–Alberta lineState line · Km 766 · 7 h 59 min 1,127 melevation
  10. Jasper, ABKm 795 · 8 h 23 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 Vancouver, Surrey Lake Summit and Jasper.

MonthVancouver
Vancouver Airport station · 4 m
Surrey Lake Summit
Logan Lake station · 1,101 m
Jasper
1,020 m
High / low °CSnow daysHigh / low °CSnow daysHigh / low °C
Jan7° / 1°1.3-1° / -11°3.4-3° / -15°
Feb8° / 2°0.33° / -9°2.01° / -13°
Mar10° / 3°0.36° / -6°2.74° / -9°
Apr13° / 6°012° / -2°1.011° / -4°
May17° / 9°016° / 1°0.417° / 1°
Jun20° / 12°019° / 5°0.120° / 5°
Jul22° / 14°023° / 7°024° / 7°
Aug22° / 14°023° / 7°023° / 6°
Sep19° / 11°019° / 3°018° / 2°
Oct14° / 7°010° / -1°1.210° / -3°
Nov9° / 4°0.53° / -6°2.42° / -8°
Dec7° / 1°1.2-1° / -10°4.3-4° / -14°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): VANCOUVER INT'L A (CAN01108447, 4 m); LOGAN LAKE (CAN01124668, 1,101 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 British Columbia and Alberta rather than repeat them.

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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Jasper?

795 km (494 miles), about 8½ hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1 and Hwy 5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Surrey Lake Summit, at 1,444 m (4,738 ft). It comes at km 301, about 3 h 2 min of driving after you leave Vancouver.

Does it snow at Surrey Lake Summit in November?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Logan Lake (1,101 m), averages 27 cm of snow in November, with about 2 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).