Jasper National Park Entrance (AB) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Jasper National Park Entrance, Alberta, Canada. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Jasper National Park Entrance. Expect long, bright days with 252 hours in July and darker periods with just 56 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1913 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Jasper National Park Entrance. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 52% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 24%.

Jasper National Park Entrance enjoys an average of 1913 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

June, Jasper National Park Entrance’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Jasper National Park Entrance Precipitation page.