SeasonMapJasper vs Ottawa: which is better, month by month
Jasper beats Ottawa in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (69 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in June and September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Jasper vs Ottawa — all 12 months
| Month | Jasper | Ottawa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jasper | 15 |
| February | 51Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jasper | 12 |
| March | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jasper | 21 |
| April | 79Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Jasper | 14 |
| May | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Jasper | 4 |
| June | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| July | 85Awarm, a little rain | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Jasper | 6 |
| August | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Jasper | 4 |
| September | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 73Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Jasper | 5 |
| November | 57Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Jasper | 4 |
| December | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 35Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Jasper | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (69 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.