Best time to visit Angel Fire Resort

The climate in Angel Fire Resort through the year

When to go

Angel Fire Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 89 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. November–April are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–59. The lowest score is in March (50), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a December day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. July is the wettest month with 92 mm and November the driest with 25 mm, out of about 500 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Angel Fire Resort lies about 2,800 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 18 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. Angel Fire Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 86
• City break (15–25 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Hiking (10–22 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 91
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): January–November, up to 96

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Angel Fire Resort is the 176th coolest over the year and the 76th driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Angel Fire Resort scores 89, Sipapu (38 km away) scores 92 and Ski Santa Fe (104 km away) scores 90. In March, when Angel Fire Resort is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 100 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.