Best time to visit 49 Degrees North Ski Area

The climate in 49 Degrees North Ski Area through the year

When to go

49 Degrees North Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 97 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 57 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in December (22), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a December day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 79 mm and July the driest with 14 mm, out of about 580 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. 49 Degrees North Ski Area lies about 1,250 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. 49 Degrees North Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 92
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, 49 Degrees North Ski Area is the 81st coolest over the year and the 101st driest. In July, when 49 Degrees North Ski Area scores 97, Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park (54 km away) scores 95 and Schweitzer Mountain (70 km away) scores 95. In December, when 49 Degrees North Ski Area is at its lowest, Calgary in Canada scores 52 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.