Best time to visit Anthony Lakes

The climate in Anthony Lakes through the year

When to go

Anthony Lakes scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 97 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 3 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–May. December is the wettest month with 88 mm and July the driest with 8 mm, out of about 590 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Anthony Lakes lies about 2,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 14 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. Anthony Lakes scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 94
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 97
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 91
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Anthony Lakes is the 20th coolest over the year and the 104th driest. In July, when Anthony Lakes scores 97, Spout Springs Ski Area (89 km away) scores 98 and Ferguson Ridge Ski Area (95 km away) scores 98. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.