Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Bald Mountain Ski Area
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The ski season in Bald Mountain Ski Area typically runs January, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May–September, with daytime temperatures around 32°C.
Bald Mountain Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 32°C and coolest in January (3°C). The wettest month is November (96 mm) and the driest July (13 mm), with about 780 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Bald Mountain Ski Area
1,030 mThe climate in Bald Mountain Ski Area through the year
When to go
Bald Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 89 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 5°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 52 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 60. The lowest score is in December (23), when days are cool at around 3°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (32°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. November is the wettest month with 96 mm and July the driest with 13 mm, out of about 780 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 40 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Bald Mountain Ski Area lies about 1,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 7 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. Bald Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 90
- City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 89
- Hiking (10–22 °C): July and September–October, up to 75
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 87
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bald Mountain Ski Area is the 84th warmest over the year and the 138th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Bald Mountain Ski Area scores 89, Cottonwood Butte (72 km away) scores 91 and Tamarack Ski Area (78 km away) scores 92. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 3° | −6° | 89 mm | 12 | 15 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 31 | 5° | −6° | 75 mm | 10 | 20 % | 10 h | Chilly, snowy and grey |
| March | 29 | 10° | −3° | 74 mm | 11 | 26 % | 12 h | Chilly and showery |
| April | 48 | 15° | 0° | 70 mm | 10 | 27 % | 14 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 72 | 21° | 5° | 73 mm | 10 | 33 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| June | 77 | 25° | 8° | 65 mm | 8 | 39 % | 16 h | Warm |
| July | 81 | 32° | 10° | 13 mm | 3 | 64 % | 15 h | Hot |
| August | 82 | 31° | 9° | 21 mm | 4 | 59 % | 14 h | Hot |
| September | 89 | 24° | 5° | 35 mm | 5 | 52 % | 12 h | Warm |
| October | 60 | 16° | 1° | 76 mm | 8 | 37 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 27 | 7° | −2° | 96 mm | 11 | 21 % | 9 h | Chilly, showery and grey |
| December | 23 | 3° | −5° | 92 mm | 13 | 16 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,032 m. Coordinates: 46.57, -115.87.