Best time to visit Asessippi Ski Area

The climate in Asessippi Ski Area through the year

When to go

Asessippi Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 80 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. February–April are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–53. The lowest score is in January (48), when days are cool at around −11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 36 degrees warmer than a January day (−11°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 80 mm and February the driest with 17 mm, out of about 490 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8 hours in December to 16.5 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. Asessippi Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 75
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 78
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 91

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Asessippi Ski Area is the 20th coolest over the year and the 12th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Asessippi Ski Area scores 80, Duck Mountain Ski Area (70 km away) scores 80 and Melville Beach (104 km away) scores 82. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.