Best time to visit Big Four Ski Area

The climate in Big Four Ski Area through the year

When to go

Big Four Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 93 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 58–62. The lowest score is in December (13), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (20°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. January is the wettest month with 276 mm and July the driest with 25 mm, out of about 1,760 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in January (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Big Four 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. Big Four Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 78
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 94
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 86
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Big Four Ski Area is the 41st coolest over the year and the 10th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Big Four Ski Area scores 93, Stevens Pass Ski Area (48 km away) scores 94 and The Summit at Snoqualmie (72 km away) scores 95. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.