Best time to visit Alpine Valley Ski Area

The climate in Alpine Valley Ski Area through the year

When to go

Alpine Valley Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 16°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 51. The lowest score is in January (18), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 69 mm in February to 102 mm in May (about 1,090 mm in all).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July and August, peaking at 23°C in August. It is coldest in February (0°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 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. Alpine Valley Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July and August, up to 68
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 68
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 75
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 83

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Alpine Valley Ski Area is the 133rd warmest over the year and the 162nd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Alpine Valley Ski Area scores 77, Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort (37 km away) scores 76 and Mountain View at Edinboro (105 km away) scores 76. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.