Best time to visit Beaver Creek Resort

The climate in Beaver Creek Resort through the year

When to go

Beaver Creek Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 86 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 1°C, with rain on about 8 days and clear sky 57 % of the time. May and October–November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–57. The lowest score is in March (40), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 29 mm in June to 50 mm in January (about 500 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in March (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Beaver Creek Resort lies about 2,750 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. Beaver Creek Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 80
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 86
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Beaver Creek Resort is the 126th coolest over the year and the 74th driest. In September, when Beaver Creek Resort scores 86, Copper Mountain (35 km away) scores 67 and Ski Cooper (36 km away) scores 70. In March, when Beaver Creek Resort is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.