Best time to visit Afton Alps

The climate in Afton Alps through the year

When to go

Afton Alps scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 39 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 55. The lowest score is in December (34), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 117 mm and January the driest with 20 mm, out of about 820 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

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. Afton Alps scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): May and September–October, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Afton Alps is the 180th warmest over the year and the 147th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Afton Alps scores 76, Welch Village (33 km away) scores 76 and Buck Hill (42 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.