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Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Weather Forecast

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks weather: 16°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 16°F now🕔 4:50 PM local📅 Best: July and August

Summary

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Canada. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay.

Right now it is 16°F (-9°C) in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks with clear. It feels like 9°F. Today runs from 13°F to 36°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.8/10 - poor - consider another day.

The best time to visit Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is July and August. The climate is polar. February, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 62°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 2°F.

Nearby highlights include Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park and Dinosaur Provincial Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 36°F is in line with the 36°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Overnight lows near 13°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 13°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 12°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: freezing overnight, 17°F (-8°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 19°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 21°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 20°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks right now

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16°F
Clear · feels like 9°F
Humidity71%
Wind3 mph NW
Gusts17 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure786 hPa
VisibilityModerate · 3 mi
Air quality38 · Good
Sunrise8:21 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:50 PM, Oct 26 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 13°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 12°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: freezing overnight, 17°F (-8°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 19°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 21°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 20°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

7 PM🌙16°0%3 mph
8 PM🌙16°0%3 mph
9 PM🌙15°0%2 mph
10 PM🌙15°0%1 mph
11 PM🌙14°0%1 mph
12 AM🌙13°0%1 mph
1 AM🌙13°0%1 mph
2 AM🌙13°0%1 mph
3 AM☁️12°0%1 mph
4 AM☁️12°0%1 mph
5 AM☁️12°0%1 mph
6 AM☁️12°0%1 mph
7 AM☁️13°0%0 mph
8 AM☁️13°0%0 mph
9 AM☁️14°0%0 mph
10 AM☁️18°2%0 mph
11 AM☁️21°5%1 mph
12 PM🌨️22°8%2 mph
1 PM🌨️24°11%2 mph
2 PM🌨️24°14%2 mph
3 PM🌨️24°22%2 mph
4 PM🌨️24°41%1 mph
5 PM🌨️23°65%3 mph
6 PM🌨️22°82%4 mph

16-day forecast for Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23❄️ Heavy snow36° / 13°100% · 0,4 in11 mph3
Sat, Oct 24🌨️ Snow24° / 12°84% · 0,1 in6 mph2
Sun, Oct 25🌨️ Snow28° / 17°84% · 0,1 in6 mph3
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast39° / 19°2%2 mph3
Tue, Oct 27🌨️ Light snow31° / 21°29% · 0,0 in5 mph3
Wed, Oct 28❄️ Heavy snow showers28° / 20°41% · 0,3 in4 mph2
Thu, Oct 29🌨️ Light snow showers26° / 13°22% · 0,1 in4 mph2
Fri, Oct 30🌨️ Light snow23° / 10°9% · 0,0 in3 mph3
Sat, Oct 31🌥️ Fog18° / 10°10%7 mph3
Sun, Nov 1🌥️ Fog28° / 11°10%6 mph3
Mon, Nov 2🌥️ Fog31° / 13°10%5 mph2
Tue, Nov 3🌥️ Fog31° / 15°12%4 mph2
Wed, Nov 4🌥️ Fog26° / 16°12%5 mph2
Thu, Nov 5🌥️ Fog27° / 13°16%6 mph1
Fri, Nov 6🌨️ Light snow29° / 21°30% · 0,0 in6 mph1
Sat, Nov 7🌨️ Light snow37° / 22°26% · 0,0 in9 mph1

Climate in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January16°3°0,8 in★★☆☆☆
February19°2°1,6 in★★☆☆☆
March25°7°2,4 in★★☆☆☆
April33°15°1,6 in★★☆☆☆
May43°27°2,6 in★★★☆☆
June50°34°3,7 in★★★☆☆
July62°44°2,0 in★★★★☆
August60°42°2,4 in★★★★☆
September54°37°1,1 in★★★★☆
October36°22°1,7 in★★☆☆☆
November23°10°1,5 in★★☆☆☆
December20°9°2,4 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

38
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.7 µg/m³
PM101.8 µg/m³
Ozone88 µg/m³
NO₂0.7 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise8:21 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Daylight10h 12m
Solar noon1:27 PM
Golden hour (am)8:21 AM - 9:21 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:33 PM - 6:33 PM
Blue hour (am)7:51 AM - 8:21 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 100%
Moonrise6:05 PM
Moonset9:35 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Go in July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: February, March and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Canada. Its coordinates are 51.4968, -115.9281. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks right now?

It is currently 16°F (-9°C) with clear. Humidity is 71% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?

July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, which has a polar climate. February, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks in?

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks observes America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00). The local time is 4:50 PM.

What are the top things to do in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks?

Popular options include Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Dinosaur Provincial Park and Glacier National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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